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John Hoffman
| John Hoffman | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Issues
Campaign themes
Hoffman's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Budget (State)
- Excerpt:"We need long term structural stability in our budgeting policy, not bogus “budget balancing” with one time quick fixes we have seen in recent Legislatures."
Constitutional Amendments
- Excerpt:"To constitutionally limit civil rights through an amendment is unprecedented and wrong. The amendment proposal passed last year and those to be heard this session have no merit. John opposes them."
Education
- Excerpt:"John will fight against any more unfunded mandates and will continue to insist on local control of our schools through elected school boards. Education is a civil right, it creates equal access and equal opportunity for every student."
Paying Back the School Shifts
- Excerpt:"Billions of dollars have been borrowed from our schools. This debt needs to be paid back honestly."
Jobs
- Excerpt:"I call for real efforts to create good-paying and sustainable jobs for the hard working people of Minnesota."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Energy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Housing | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Hoffman ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 36. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated incumbent Benjamin Kruse (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Hoffman |
53.2% | 22,194 | |
| Republican | Benjamin Kruse Incumbent | 46.8% | 19,522 | |
| Total Votes | 41,716 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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- Minnesota Senate passes tax bill on second vote - Pioneer Press
- Kyrsten Sinema 'Elle' Interview: Congresswoman Wonders If Her Male ... - Huffington Post
- Minnesota Senate approves marriage bill - Washington Blade
- Report: Patrick Roy may be next Avalanche coach - USA TODAY
- Karen Handel Announces Run For Senate In Georgia - Huffington Post
- Information & The Music of Your Life - kwoa
- House passes anti-bullying bill; legislators recall personal experiences - Princeton Union Eagle
- Minnesota: A letter of Indictment - Right Side News
- Finalists announced for coach of the year - USA TODAY
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Will Not Run For Senate In 2014 - Huffington Post
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External Links
- Sen. Hoffman's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
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