Preceded by Linda Berglin Name Jeff Hayden Preceded by Neva Walker Role Politician | Spouse(s) Terri Succeeded by Susan Allen Children 2 | |
 | ||
Born September 24, 1966 (age 57)
San Francisco, California ( 1966-09-24 ) Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Alma mater Bethel University
Metropolitan State University Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Education Bethel University, Metropolitan State University | ||
Senator jeff hayden
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Hayden (born September 24, 1966) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 62, which includes portions of south Minneapolis in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Contents
- Senator jeff hayden
- Dfl chair s corner ep 23 with deputy senate majority leader jeff hayden
- Early life education and career
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Senate
- Community involvement
- References
Dfl chair s corner ep 23 with deputy senate majority leader jeff hayden
Early life, education, and career
Hayden was born in San Francisco. He worked as a staff aide to Minneapolis City Council member Gary Schiff from 2001-2002. He later attended Bethel University, obtaining a B.A. in communication studies.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Hayden was first elected in 2008, opting to run after incumbent Rep. Neva Walker decided not to seek re-election. He was re-elected in 2010.
Minnesota Senate
On July 25, 2011, Hayden announced that he would run in the October 18, 2011, special election to fill the state senate seat that was vacated by Senator Linda Berglin, who resigned on August 15, 2011, to take a new job with Hennepin County as a health policy program manager. His candidacy was endorsed by the DFL Party on August 27, 2011. On October 18, 2011, he won the special election with 61 percent of the vote over Green Party candidate Farheen Hakeem, Republican candidate Bruce Lundeen, and Independence Party candidate Matt Brillhart. He was re-elected in 2012.
Community involvement
Hayden is a non-profit manager for Hearth Connection, which provides affordable housing advocacy. He is a founding member of the City of Lakes Community Land Trust. He also served on the board of directors of the Bryant Neighborhood Association and of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association, and as board member of Community Action of Minneapolis.