Jessica Hanson | |
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Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 55A district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Hunter Cantrell |
Personal details | |
Born | September 13,1986 |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Burnsville,Minnesota |
Education | St. Catherine University (BS) Metropolitan State University (MA) |
Occupation | Senior network representative |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
Jessica "Jess" Hanson (born September 13,1986) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL),Hanson represents District 55A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Burnsville and Savage and parts of Dakota and Scott Counties. [1] [2]
Hanson was born and raised in Minnesota. [3] She earned a Bachelor of Science in social work from St. Catherine University and a Master of Arts in advocacy and political leadership from Metropolitan State University. [4] Hanson has worked as a dental network representative for Anthem since 2007. [1]
Before her election to the legislature,Hanson led the Minnesota Campaign for Full Legalization,a nonprofit advocacy group focused on marijuana legalization. [5]
Hanson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and reelected in 2022. She first ran after one-term DFL incumbent Hunter Cantrell announced he would not seek reelection. Hanson defeated former Republican representative and state auditor candidate Pam Myhra in the general election. In 2020,Hanson had her election results challenged,but a judge dismissed the case for failing to state a claim and a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. [1]
Hanson serves as vice chair of the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee,and sits on the Children and Families Finance and Policy,Higher Education Finance and Policy,and Human Services Policy Committees. [1]
Hanson authored "Travis's Law",which requires 911 operators to refer calls to mental health teams trained to deescalate serious mental health episodes. The bill was named after Travis Jordan,a man considering suicide who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police in 2018. Hanson's bill passed with bipartisan support and was signed by Governor Walz. [6]
Hanson has advocated the legalization of marijuana in Minnesota,arguing it should be done by legislation,not a constitutional referendum. [5] She has said that regulating marijuana would benefit public health and public safety. [7]
Hanson authored legislation to repeal a gag order on the study for a Dan Patch commuter rail line that would link Northfield,Minnesota to Minneapolis. She said that the line,which would run through Savage,Minnesota,could improve public transportation in her district. [8] In February 2022,in response to high gas prices,she joined other DFL legislators advocating for a temporary repeal of the state gas tax. [9]
Hanson signed on to a letter calling on the Biden administration to stop Line 3,a tar sands pipeline proposed to cut through Minnesota tribal lands. [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Jessica Hanson | 13,166 | 51.61 | |
Republican | Pam Myhra | 12,316 | 48.28 | |
Write-in | 28 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 25,510 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Jessica Hanson (incumbent) | 9,668 | 53.04 | |
Republican | Gabriela Kroetch | 8,549 | 46.90 | |
Write-in | 12 | 0.07 | ||
Total votes | 18,229 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Jessica Hanson (incumbent) | 12,114 | 53.33 | |
Republican | Gabriela Kroetch | 10,576 | 46.56 | |
Write-in | 24 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 22,714 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold |
Hanson lives in Burnsville,Minnesota,and has two children. [1]
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