Rick Hansen (politician)
Rick Hansen (born March 1, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 52A, which includes all or parts of West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Lilydale, and Eagan in Dakota County, in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1]
Rick Hansen | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 52A district 39A (2005–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Pugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1963 Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | South St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Upper Iowa University Iowa State University |
| Profession | Businessman, legislator |
Early life, education, and career
Hansen was raised on a farm in rural Minnesota. He graduated magna cum laude from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, with a BS degree in biology, and later earned a MS degree in soil management from Iowa State University in Ames. He worked for Harmony Cedar, Inc., a company that makes handcrafted Amish furniture, and for Minnesota's Department of Agriculture from 1998 to 2005. He served on the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Managers from 1996 to 2005.[1][2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Hansen was first elected to the House in 2004, and has been reelected every two years since. In 2008, he was appointed to the Minnesota Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council by House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
Personal life
Hansen is married and has one child.[2]
References
External links
- Rick Hansen at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Hansen Web Page
- Rick Hansen Campaign Web Site