David Hancock (Minnesota)
David Hancock (b. April 25, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 2A from 2011 to 2013, and again from 2015 to 2017.
Hancock did not seek re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Hancock is the General Manager of Northwest Tire in Bemidji. He has taught 8th grade American History and 9th grade Civics, and has served in the U.S. Army.
Hancock graduated from Anderson University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in history.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hancock served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
| • Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hancock served on these committees:
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
- Government Operations and Elections
- Higher Education Policy and Finance
Campaign themes
2012
Hancock's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Government Spending
- Excerpt: "Government must live within its means. Much like our families cannot spend money that we do not have, Government must be held to the same standard."
Jobs and Economy
- Excerpt: "The best way to stimulate the economy is not government intervention; it is through cutting taxes so businesses can grow and hire new employees and through eliminating unnecessary regulations and mandates."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "The ultimate control of a patient’s care should be made by the patient and the doctor. Do we need some reform in health care, absolutely, but those reforms must always preserve the doctor/patient relationship."
Life and Marriage
- Excerpt: "I believe that all human life is sacred from conception to natural death and must be cherished and protected. I also believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman. I believe both of these values contribute to a better and more civil society."
Education
- Excerpt: "We should return control of the local school districts to the parents, teachers and local school boards. I believe the community knows how to best manage the education of their children, not a statewide bureaucracy."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. Incumbent David Hancock (R) did not seek re-election.
Matthew Grossell defeated Jerry Loud in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Grossell |
64.14% | 12,387 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Loud | 35.86% | 6,925 | |
| Total Votes | 19,312 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Jerry Loud ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jerry Loud (unopposed) | |
Matthew Grossell ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matthew Grossell (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Roger Erickson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Hancock was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hancock defeated Erickson in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Hancock |
52.4% | 7,839 | |
| Democratic | Roger Erickson Incumbent | 47.5% | 7,109 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 14,971 | |||
2012
Hancock won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 7 and defeated Roger A. Erickson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Roger A. Erickson |
54.7% | 10,730 | |
| Republican | David Hancock Incumbent | 45.3% | 8,901 | |
| Total Votes | 19,631 | |||
2010
Hancock won election to the District 2B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Brita Sailer (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2B (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brita Sailer (DFL) | 7,668 | 47.53% | ||
| David Hancock (R)
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8,449 | 52.37% | ||
| Write-In | 15 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[12]
2012
Hancock received a score of 100% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 12th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[13]
2011
Hancock received a score of 77% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 50th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [14]
Recent news
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Personal
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Hancock and his wife, Pat, have two children.
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- David Hancock on Facebook
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "hancockforhouse," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roger Erickson (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Matthew Grossell (R) |
| Preceded by Brita Sailer (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Steve Green (R) |
