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Hoffman, John A.

Senate 2013-2022 (District 36); Senate 2023-Present (District 34)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/17/1965
Birth Place: Casper, Wyoming
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Champlin
Occupation (when first elected): Marketing and Public Relations Director, Midway Training Services

EDUCATION

Winsted Holy Trinity High School; Secondary;
Mankato State University;
University of Idaho;
St. Mary's University; B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Iowa, Governor's Special Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Council); [Dates Unknown]
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: Education Advisory Committee; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
County Government: Polk County, Iowa (Department of Youth Services, Supervisor of Juvenile Detention Center); 1991 to 1997
State Agency: Iowa, Iowa Department of Human Services (Technical Assistant/Program manager); 1997 to 2001
U.S. Executive Branch: Interagency Coordinating Council (Appointed by United States Secretary of Education Rodney Paige); 2001 to ? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Interagency Coordinating Council; 2003 to ? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force; 2004 to ? [Appointed]
School Board/Administration: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota (School Board, Vice Chair); 2005 to ? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Yvette
Children: One child: Hope (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Yvonne Selcer  - Sister-in-Law

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, health and human services, environment, energy, and commerce.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

Total Days Served: 4390

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business owner, Hoffman Strategic Advisors
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
  • Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Human Services (Chair)

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations, Director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
  • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
  • Family Care and Aging
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Leadership Position: Minority Whip

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
  • E-12 Policy
  • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Leadership Position: Minority Whip

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, ALLY People Solutions
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Environment and Energy
  • Environment and Energy: Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife
  • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
  • Health, Human Services and Housing
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel and Budget Subcommittee
  • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations Director, Midway Training Services
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Energy
  • Finance: E-12 Division
  • Health, Human Services and Housing
  • Rules and Administration: Elections
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Jim Abeler, John Hoffman, and Jeremy Miller on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 1/4/2023. Jim Abeler, John Hoffman, Jeremy Miller discuss senate business during a floor session. Jim Abeler is a Republican from Anoka, John Hoffman is a Democrat from Champlin, and Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.
John Jasinski, Gary Dahms, John Hoffman, and David Tomassoni on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 3/1/2018. John Jasinski, Gary Dahms, John Hoffman, and David Tomassoni converse on the Senate Floor. John Jasinski is a Republican from Faribault, Gary Dahms is a Republican from Redwood Falls, John Hoffman is a Democrat from Champlin, and David Tomassoni is a Democrat from Chisholm. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.


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