David Hann

David Hann

Hann in 2013
Minnesota Senate Minority Leader
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Tom Bakk
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 48th district
42nd (2003–2013)
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born (1952-04-16) 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 consists of the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2012.

He lost his re-election bid to former teacher and political newcomer Steve Cwodzinski in November, 2016.

Early life, education, and career

Hann was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] 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.[2][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.[1] 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.[2]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "In Touch With Senator Hann". Minnesota Senate. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Hann, David W". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Senator David Hann Biography - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ Bierschbach, Briana (December 28, 2011). "New Senate majority leader? In crisis, Republicans turn to Senjem again". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ Davis, Don (December 28, 2011). "Senjem, Republicans focus on future, 'new day'". Forum Communications. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  6. ↑ Kaszuba, Mike (July 16, 2009). "Hann enters GOP contest for governor". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hann drops out of Minn. governor's race". Associated Press. February 16, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

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Minnesota Senate
New district
 Senator from the 48th district
42nd (2003–2013)
2003–present 		Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Tom Bakk		 Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
2013–present 		Incumbent
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