Hornstein, Frank
House 2003-2012 (District 60B); House 2013-2022 (District 61A); House 2023-Present (District 61A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/27/1959
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Community Organizer
EDUCATION
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; Environmental Studies and History, 1981
Tufts University, Massachusetts; M.A.; Urban and Environmental Policy, 1985
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Forum Fellowship, 1995-1996
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota (Appointed by Governor Jesse Ventura);
12/2000 to 01/2003
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marcia A. Zimmerman (Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel in Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Hungarian and Polish ancestry. His parents were survivors of the Holocaust in Germany.
He announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.
Religion provided by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: College instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Sustainable Infrastructure Policy
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: College instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Housing Finance and Policy: Preventing Homelessness Division
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: College instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Labor
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: College Instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation & Regional Governance Policy
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: College Instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 61A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Government Operations and Elections
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division (Chair)
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Transportation Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Transportation Finance Division: Transportation and Transit Policy (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Dunn, Ruth. "War and Remembrance: Representatives Have Ties to End of WWII." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 6, 2005, p. 19, 22.
Janovec, Patty. "Lifetime Advocate: After Years of Working in the Community to Organize Others to Make Change, Hornstein Wants to Do the Same..." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 28, 2003, p. 21.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 60B
District File - 2004 District 60B
District File - 2005 District 60B
District File - 2006 District 60B
District File - 2007 District 60B
District File - 2008 District 60B
District File - 2009 District 60B
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