Jeffrey D. Hayden (born September 24, 1966) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 62, which includes portions of south Minneapolis in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 62nd district 61st (2011–2013) | |
| In office October 25, 2011 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Berglin |
| Succeeded by | Omar Fateh |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 61B district | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – October 25, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Neva Walker |
| Succeeded by | Susan Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey D. Hayden September 24, 1966 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Terri Hayden |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Bethel University Metropolitan State University |
| Occupation | Non-profit manager, community organizer, legislator |
Early life, education, and career
editHayden was born in San Francisco.[1] 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.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editHayden 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.[3]
Minnesota Senate
editOn July 25, 2011, Hayden announced that he would run in the October 18, 2011, special election[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] He was re-elected in 2012.
Community involvement
editHayden is a non-profit manager for Hearth Connection, which provides affordable housing advocacy.[2] He is a founding member of the City of Lakes Community Land Trust.[7] 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.[8][9]
Investigations
editIn October 2015, a court-sanctioned investigation found Hayden, and his wife Theresa received at least $3,486 in improper reimbursements from a now-defunct nonprofit organization, Community Action of Minneapolis.[8] On August 11, 2020, Mr. Hayden lost the DFL primary to Omar Fateh, a progressive candidate.
References
edit- ^ "Sen. Jeff Hayden (DFL-Minnesota) biography". History Matters. Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Hayden, Jeff". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Election Reporting". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ "Dayton calls Special Elections for open MN Senate seats". minnesota.publicradio.org. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "State Rep. Jeff Hayden to run for Berglin's Senate seat". www.minnpost.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Special Elections Results Thread".
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Jeff Hayden - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Curtis (Oct 8, 2015). "Report: Nonprofit board members benefited from improper spending". MPR News. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
- ^ Bakst, Brian (October 8, 2015). "Court document: Minnesota state Sen. Hayden owes for questionable expenses billed to nonprofit". StarTribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
External links
edit- Jeff Hayden at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Jeff Hayden official Minnesota Senate website
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Jeff Hayden Profile
- Senator Jeff Hayden official campaign website
