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    Hayden, Jeff

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2011 (District 61B); Senate 2011-2012 (District 61); Senate 2013-2020 (District 62)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/24/1966 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: Black
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Nonprofit Manager; Hearth Connection, Affordable Housing Advocates/Community Activist

    EDUCATION

    College Park High School, San Francisco, California; Secondary;
    Metropolitan State University; Attended College;
    Bethel University; B.A.; Communications

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Aide to City Council Member Gary Schiff); 2001 to 2002

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Terri
    Children: Two children: Tomas (son); Sophia (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    When first elected in 2008, he was one of two black members of the House (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, February 13, 2009).

    He is one of the founding members of the United Black Legislative Caucus.

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    Total Days Served: 4383

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
    • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
    • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
    • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
    • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Nonprofit Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
    • Finance: Subcommittee on Equity (Chair)
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections
    • State and Local Government
    Leadership Position: Deputy Majority Leader
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Nonprofit Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • Rules and Administration: Elections
    • State and Local Government
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 61
    Elected: 10/18/2011
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 10/25/2011 to 1/6/2013 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Nonprofit Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
    • Health and Human Services
    • State Government Innovation and Veterans
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Linda Berglin. He was sworn in on October 25, 2011.

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 10/25/2011 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Nonprofit Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes [He was a member in 2011 only.]
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2011 only.]
    • State Government Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2011 only.]
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Linda Berglin.
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 61B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Nonprofit Manager; Hearth Connection, Affordable Housing Advocates/Community Activist
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Berggren, Kris. "From Tragedy to High Hopes. Hayden Hopes to Effect Big Change." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 20, 2009, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2009 District 61B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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