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Hancock, David "Dave"

House 2011-2012 (District 2B); House 2015-2016 (District 2A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Pennington, Polk

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/25/1945
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Evangelical Christian, Non-denominational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Dave
City of Residence (when first elected): Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected): Business; General Manager, Northwest Tire/Former Small Business Owner, R & D Tire and Automotive Center

EDUCATION

Secondary; Graduate, 1963
Anderson University; B.A.; History, 1968

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Operating Room Technician and Combat Medic); 1969 to 1971

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Pat (married on June 17, 1967)
Children: Two children: Nathan and Jason (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Bemidji, Minnesota in the spring of 1973.

He was a youth baseball and basketball coach.

He was a member of Cornerstone Community Church.

Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website and Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2011-2012.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods
Occupation: Small-business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
  • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Business; General Manager, Northwest Tire/Former Small Business Owner, R & D Tire and Automotive Center
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Government Operations and Elections Minutes
  • Higher Education Policy and Finance Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2015 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2011 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Schutz, Lee Ann. "Rural Republican's Challenge." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 11, 2011, p. 20.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.