John Hoffman (politician)


John A. Hoffman is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 36, which includes portions of Anoka and Hennepin County.

Early career

Before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature, Hoffman served as a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board, beginning in 2005.
Prior to that he was appointed by United States Secretary of Education Rodney Paige to the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, assisting and advising Cabinet members on their response to children and families birth to eight, specifically those with special health care needs.

Minnesota Senate

Hoffman was first elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Benjamin Kruse.