David Hann
| David Hann | |
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Hann in 2013
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| Minnesota Senate Minority Leader | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Bakk |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 48th district 42nd (2003–2013) |
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| Assumed office January 7, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1952 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Anne |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A.) University of Chicago |
| Occupation | business consultant, legislator, veteran |
| Religion | Protestant |
David W. Hann (born April 16, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and the Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 48, which includes portions of Hennepin County in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2012.[1]
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Early life, education, and career
Hann was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] He attended Lincoln High School in Bloomington, Minnesota, then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, earning a B.A. in Religion, and took graduate studies in Theology at the University of Chicago.[1][3]
Hann is a business process consultant. He used to be the Director of Forecasting and Logistics for E.A. Sween Company, also known as Deli Express, in Eden Prairie.[3]
Hann is a former member of the Eden Prairie School Board, where he also served as clerk and treasurer.[2] He is a member of the board of directors of the Hiawatha Leadership Academy, and is president of Parents for Accountable Schools.[3]
Minnesota Senate
Hann served as an assistant majority leader from January through December 2011.[4] He serves on the Rules and Administration Committee. He has been chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and also served on the Education and Finance committees. He was an assistant minority leader from 2007 to 2009. His special legislative concerns include education, education reform, taxes, tax relief, business, improved business climate, family law, and agriculture.[1]
Hann has run unsuccessfully to be the Republican leader in the Minnesota Senate multiple times, most recently losing in 2011 to former Majority Leader David Senjem.[5]
Following the loss of the Republican majority in the 2012 election, Hann was elected by his caucus to serve as minority leader during the 2013–2014 legislative session.
2010 Minnesota gubernatorial campaign
On July 16, 2009, Hann announced his candidacy for governor of Minnesota.[6] After statewide polling during and after the 2010 caucuses showed him trailing other contenders, he withdrew from the race on February 16, 2010, opting to focus on re-election to the Minnesota Senate.[7]
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External links
- David Hann at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Hann Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator David Hann
- Project Vote Smart - Senator David Hann Profile
- David Hann for Governor Web Site
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Senator from the 48th district 42nd (2003–2013) 2003–present |
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| Preceded by | Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate 2013–present |
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