Hanson, Jessica "Jess"
House 2021-2022 (District 56A); House 2023-Present (District 55A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/13/1986
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jess
City of Residence (when first elected):
Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected):
Senior network representative
EDUCATION
St. Catherine's University, St. Paul; B.S.; Social Work, 2018
Metropolitan State University; Attended Graduate School; Advocacy and Political Leadership
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Lexi and Jace
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
55A
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Burnsville
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation:
Senior network representative
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Body:
House
District:
55A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Burnsville
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation:
Senior network representative
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Children and Families Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
56A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Burnsville
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation:
Senior network representative
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy Division
Minutes
Session Notes:
Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
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