Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2005, representing District 53B. Raised on a farm in rural Minnesota, he holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from Upper Iowa University and a Master of Science in soil management from Iowa State University. Before his legislative career, he worked at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and served on the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Hansen is a prominent advocate for environmental protection, focusing on water quality, pollinator conservation, and the regulation of pesticides and mining operations.