Hodan Hassan


Hodan Hassan is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represents District 62A in the central Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Hassan immigrated to the United States from Somalia and moved to Minneapolis in 1999. She attended Metropolitan State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in social work, and Augsburg University, graduating with a Master of Arts in social work.
Hassan is a mental health clinician and is the executive director for Pathways 2 Prosperity. She has worked as a senior clinical social worker for Hennepin County.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hassan was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018.

Personal life

Hassan has two children and resides in the Ventura Village neighborhood in Minneapolis with her husband, Hukun Dabar.