Hall, Dan D.
Senate 2011-2012 (District 40); Senate 2013-2020 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/16/1952
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected):
CEO, Midwest Chaplains/Former School Principal, Christian School
EDUCATION
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
Augsburg College; Attended College; Health and Physical Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Burnsville, Minnesota (Volunteer Police and Fire Department, Chaplain, 19 years);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Valerie (married in 1974)
Children:
Eight children: Aaron (son), Jesse (son), Anne (daughter), Ellie (daughter), Joyanna (daughter), Tom (son), Glory (daughter), Jon (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Chad Anderson
- Son-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, public safety, religious freedoms, civil liberties
He was born in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Burnsville, Minnesota in 1991.
He was a youth hockey, soccer, volleyball, and softball coach.
He was an All-American hockey player in college.
He was a member of River Valley Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his campaign website, 2010.
He served as a volunteer Burnsville Police and Fire chaplain for 19 years.
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Vice President of Business Relations, JUX Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
-
Local Government (Chair)
-
Transportation Finance and Policy
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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Vice President of Business Relations, Thompson Hall Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
-
Local Government (Chair)
-
Transportation Finance and Policy
-
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Vice President of Business Relations, Thompson Hall Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
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Finance: Subdivision on Justice Program
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Judiciary
-
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections
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State and Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Vice President of Business Relations, Thompson Hall Law Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: E-12 Division
-
Finance: Judiciary Division
-
Judiciary
-
State and Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 40
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: CEO, Midwest Chaplains/Former School Principal, Christian School
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Health and Human Services
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Judiciary and Public Safety
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