Rick Hansen (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	(1963-03-01) March 1, 1963 (age 58) 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

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

Early life, education, and career[]

Rick Hansen and Tom Vilsack stand together at 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 BS degree in biology, and later earned a MS degree in soil management from Iowa State University in Ames. He worked for Harmony Cedar, Inc., a company that makes handcrafted Amish furniture, and for Minnesota's Department of Agriculture from 1998 to 2005. He served on the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Managers from 1996 to 2005.^[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives[]

Hansen was first elected to the House in 2004, and has been reelected every two years since. 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[]

External links[]

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