Tom Hannegan

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Tom Hannegan
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 2017 – October 20, 2021
Preceded byAnne Zerr
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1970
St. Charles, Missouri[1]
Died (aged 51)
St. Charles, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
Domestic partnerScott Mell[2]
Alma materLindenwood University[3]

Thomas P. Hannegan (May 6, 1970[4] – October 20, 2021) was an American businessman and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Hannegan was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 65th District in November 2016, and re-elected in 2018. He represented a portion of Saint Charles County north and northeast of the city of St. Charles to the Mississippi River. Hannegan also worked for a family-owned real estate business and as a magazine publisher and chief editor.[5][6]

Hannegan was openly gay. In 2021, he was one of three LGBT Republicans serving in the Missouri House of Representatives, alongside representatives Phil Christofanelli and Chris Sander.[7][8] His partner was Scott Mell, an account manager for Hannegan's magazine business.[2]

Hannegan died from a stroke on October 20, 2021, at age 51.[3]

Election results[]

Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2020)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Hannegan 10,779 54.06% +3.09
Democratic Bill Otto 9,159 45.94% –3.09
Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Hannegan 8,288 50.97% −3.17
Democratic Bill Otto 7,973 49.03% +6.21
Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Hannegan 9,716 54.14% −45.86
Democratic Kenny Biermann 7,684 42.82% +42.82
Libertarian Dean (Draig) Hodge 545 3.04% +3.04

References[]

  1. ^ "Meet Tom Hannegan". Tom Hannegan.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021. I was born and raised in St. Charles
  2. ^ a b Herndon, Rachael (December 21, 2018). "Behind the lawmakers: Scott Mell, partner of Rep. Tom Hannegan". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Erickson, Curt (October 20, 2021). "St. Charles lawmaker Tom Hannegan dies of stroke". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Thomas P. Hannegan obituary, Baue Funeral Homes
  5. ^ "Representative Tom Hannegan". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Tom Hannegan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  7. ^ This Week in Missouri Politics. March 14, 2021. 6:06 minutes in. Retrieved 2021-03-14 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature". Missouri Independent. January 11, 2021 – via MetroSTL.com.
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