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John Hoffman (Minnesota politician)

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John Hoffman (Minnesota politician)

John A. Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 34, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Hoffman and his wife, along with fellow Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, were shot in a 2025 spree shooting. Hoffman and his wife were hospitalized; neither Hortman nor her husband survived.

Infobox

Preceded by
Benjamin Kruse (redistricted)
Constituency
36th district (2013–2023)34th district (2023–present)
Born
(1965-01-17) January 17, 1965 (age 60)Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party
Democratic (DFL)
Spouse
Yvette Hoffman
Children
1
Education
Minnesota State University, MankatoSaint Mary's University of Minnesota (BA)
Website
State Senate websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic (DFL)

Tables

2012 Minnesota Senate district 36 election[16] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
41,716
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
John Hoffman
22,194
53.20%
Republican
Benjamin Kruse
19,522
46.80%
Total votes
41,716
100.00%
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican
2016 Minnesota Senate district 36 election[17] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
42,633
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
John Hoffman (incumbent)
21,793
51.12%
Republican
Jeffrey Lunde
20,840
48.88%
Total votes
42,633
100.00%
Democratic (DFL) hold
2020 Minnesota Senate district 36 election[18] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
48,899
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
John Hoffman (incumbent)
27,580
56.40%
Republican
Karen Attia
21,319
43.60%
Total votes
48,899
100.00%
Democratic (DFL) hold
2022 Minnesota Senate district 34 election[19] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
38,106
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
John Hoffman (incumbent)
20,925
54.91%
Republican
Karen Attia
17,181
45.09%
Total votes
38,106
100.00%
Democratic (DFL) hold

References

  1. FOX 9
    https://www.fox9.com/news/brooklyn-park-champlin-shootings-suspect-impersonating-police
  2. Minnesota Historical Election Archive
    https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/candidate/john-hoffman/
  3. John Hoffman for Senate
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130204175457/http://johnhoffmanforsenate.com.s829.gridserver.com/?page_id=100
  4. Hoffman Strategic Advisors
    https://www.hoffmanstrategicadvisors.com/who-is-john-hoffman
  5. Minnesota Public Radio News
    https://archive.today/20130415182323/http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/stsenate_dist.php?district=36
  6. www.lrl.mn.gov
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15381
  7. The Indianapolis Star
    https://www.indystar.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/14/shootings-minnesota-champlin-brooklyn-park/84200274007/
  8. "Sen. John Hoffman addresses Democrats 2 months after shootings: "Terror in the night is not legislative reform""
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/john-hoffman-speaks-dnc-meeting-minneapolis/
  9. "Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman, his wife undergo surgery after shooting at their home"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/senator-hoffman-undergoes-surgery-after-shootings/
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/15/us/minnesota-shootings-manhunt?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20250616&instance_id=156610&nl=from-the-times&regi_id=977449&segment_id=200004&unlocked_article_code=1.PU8.P8dS.kqbjMqvcX1Y4&user_id=88d1567b59f1bf8707be12c76b1c0e6d&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
  11. www.bbc.com
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98j5e34dy6o
  12. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/us/minnesota-john-hoffman-account-home-shooting
  13. CBS Minnesota
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/yvette-hoffman-school-work-john-hoffman-minnesota-lawmaker-shootings/
  14. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/us/minnesota-senator-john-hoffman-shooting
  15. Sen. John Hoffman leaves ICU, weeks after being shot during lawmaker attacks
    https://www.ky3.com/video/2025/07/08/sen-john-hoffman-leaves-icu-weeks-after-being-shot-during-lawmaker-attacks/
  16. Secretary of State of Minnesota
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/2012-11-06-g-man.pdf
  17. Secretary of State of Minnesota
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/2016-11-08-g-man.pdf
  18. Secretary of State of Minnesota
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/2020-11-03-g-man.pdf
  19. Secretary of State of Minnesota
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/2022-11-08-g-man.pdf
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