Hodan Hassan
Hodan Hassan | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 62A district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Karen Clark |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Metropolitan State University Augsburg University |
Occupation | Mental Health Clinician |
Hodan Hassan is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), 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.[1]
Hassan is a mental health clinician and is the executive director for Pathways 2 Prosperity.[2] She has worked as a senior clinical social worker for Hennepin County.[3]
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.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Hassan, Hodan". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Thomas, Dylan (January 24, 2018). "Seven vie to fill Clark's big shoes at the Capitol". Southwest Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Best, Eric (October 18, 2018). "New representatives on the way in three House districts". Southwest Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
External links[]
- Pages using Party stripe with other party
- American politicians of Somalian descent
- Living people
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- Somalian emigrants to the United States