John A. Hoffman

John A. Hoffman DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 34

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John A. HoffmanDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 34
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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 parts of Anoka and Hennepin County.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
BA Sociology
1994 - 1988
Mankato State University
Attended Law Enforcement/Music
1983 - 1984
Past Positions1 - 13 of 13
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2013 - 2023
Minority Whip
Minnesota State Senate
2017 - 2021
Co-Founder
Consumer Financial Management Incorporated
Current
Federal Title V Reviewer
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), United States Department of Health and Human Services
Current
Marketing Director
Midway Training Services
Current
Marketing Director
ALLY Business Solutions
Current
Public Relations Director
Midway Training Services
Current
Employee
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center
2001 - 2007
Program Manager
Iowa Department of Human Services
1997 - 2001
Technical Assistant
Iowa Department of Human Services
1997 - 2001
Supervisor
Juvenile Detention Center, Department of Youth Services
1992 - 1997
Co-Founder
Consumer Credit of Minnesota
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Member
Board of Directors, Midway Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Family Voices of Minnesota
Current
Treasurer
Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit (ECSU),
Current
Certificate on Energy Policy
University of Idaho
2014
Vice Chair
Anoka Hennepin School Board
2005 - 2013
Member
Health Advisory Task Force, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Minnesota
2004
Member
State Interagency Coordinating Council
2003
Member
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
2001
Member
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Council
2000
Former Member
Legislative Task Force on Child Protection, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
E-12 Budget Division, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Elections, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
E-12 Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Family Care and Aging Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Member
Governors Special Education Advisory Committee
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