John Hoffman (Minnesota politician)

John A. Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is a Minnesota 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.

Early career
Before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature, Hoffman served as a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board, beginning in 2005.

Before that he was a member of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, assisting and advising Cabinet members on their response to children and families birth to eight, specifically those with special health care needs.

Minnesota Senate
Hoffman was first elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Benjamin Kruse. He was reelected in 2016, 2020, and 2022. Hoffman served as the minority whip from 2017 to 2020. He currently chairs the Human Services Committee.