John Hoffman (Minnesota politician)
American politician (born 1965)
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- Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate.
- Hoffman and his wife, along with fellow Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, were shot in a 2025 spree shooting.
- Early life and career Hoffman was born in Casper, Wyoming, on January 17, 1965.
- Before that, Hoffman was a member of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, assisting and advising Cabinet members on their response to children from birth to age eight, especially those with special health-care needs.
- He was reelected in 2016, 2020, and 2022.
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WikipediaJohn A. Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 34, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Hoffman and his wife, along with fellow Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, were shot in a 2025 spree shooting. Hoffman and his wife were hospitalized; neither Hortman nor her husband survived.
Hoffman was born in Casper, Wyoming, on January 17, 1965. Before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature, he served as a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board, beginning in 2005.
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