John Hoffman (politician)

John A. Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 36, which includes portions of Anoka and Hennepin County.

John Hoffman
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byBenjamin Kruse (redrawn)
Personal details
Born (1965-01-17) January 17, 1965
Casper, Wyoming
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Yvette
Children1
ResidenceChamplin, Minnesota
Alma materSaint Mary's University of Minnesota (B.A.)
Occupationmarketing, public relations, credit counselor,

Early career

Before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature, Hoffman served as a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board, beginning in 2005.[1]

Prior to that he was appointed by United States Secretary of Education Rodney Paige to the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, assisting and advising Cabinet members on their response to children and families birth to eight, specifically those with special health care needs.

Minnesota Senate

Hoffman was first elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Benjamin Kruse.[2] He is the current incumbent for District 36, winning his last general election in 2020 by 56%. In 2021, Hoffman became Minority Whip.

Hoffman is currently serving on the following committees:

  • Ranking Minority Member on Human Service Reform Finance and Policy
  • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

References
  1. "John Hoffman Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-02-04.
  2. "Minnesota Senate District 36 Election Results".
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