Rick Hansen (Minnesota politician)

Rick Hansen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 52A district 39A (2005–2013)
Incumbent
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	South St. Paul, Minnesota
Alma mater	Upper Iowa University Iowa State University
Profession	businessman, legislator
Religion	United Church of Christ

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 portions of the cities of West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Lilydale, and Eagan in Dakota County, which is in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.^[1]

Early life, education, and career

Rick Hansen and Tom Vilsack stand together the launching of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification program

Hansen was raised on a farm in rural Minnesota. He graduated magna cum laude from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, with a B.S. degree in Biology, and later earned a M.S. degree in Soil Management from Iowa State University in Ames. He worked for Harmony Cedar, Inc., a company that makes handcrafted Amish furniture, and also worked for Minnesota's Department of Agriculture from 1998 to 2005. He served on Dakota County's Soil and Water Commission from 1996 to 2005.^[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hanson was first elected to the House in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. 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

1. Hansen, Rick
2. About Rick

External links

• Rick Hansen (Minnesota politician) at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Rep. Hansen Web Page
• Rick Hansen Campaign Web Site