Sen. John Hoffman

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Minnesota Senate · District 34 · Minnesota

-0.515Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.

#34 of 67Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.

92.4%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.

144Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.

In office since 2023-01-03 · sen.john.hoffman@senate.mn · senate.mn/…/member_bio.html?mem_id=1 · Open States ID b31cb55a-94ea-4f44-a4b9-8003b32c749a

Capitol: Room 2111, Minnesota Senate Building 95 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-4154

Where they sit in the Minnesota Senate

Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Minnesota Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is John Hoffman. Scores are relative to this chamber only.

Chamber, by party

Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is John Hoffman.

Committees

Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Environment, Climate and Legacy
Human Services (chair)

Recent votes (latest 60 of 144 in the current session data)

Date	Bill / motion	Vote	Result
2026-05-17	SF 3967 Third reading Passed as amended Due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report modification	Yea	Pass 40–27
2026-05-17	HF 4102 Motion did not prevail for urgency, rules suspension, pursuant to rule 34.1 State Patrol compensation study requirements modified, and volunteer chaplains allowed within the state patrol.	Yea	Pass 35–32
2026-05-17	HF 2484 Third reading Passed Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature, new programs established and existing programs modified, report required, prior appropriations mo	Yea	Pass 50–17
2026-05-17	HF 3629 Third reading Passed as amended Program payment withholding provided for credible allegation of fraud, grant management provisions changed, and program integrity reports required.	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-17	HF 719 Third reading Passed Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.	Yea	Pass 60–7
2026-05-17	HF 4188 Third Reading Repassed Commerce policy bill.	Yea	Pass 49–15
2026-05-17	HF 4492 Third reading Passed as amended Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candidates, high school diploma established for veterans, and rulemaking required.	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-17	HF 2438 Third Reading Repassed Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.	Yea	Pass 52–15
2026-05-17	HF 2438 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.	Yea	Pass 60–7
2026-05-17	SF 4400 Third reading Passed Electronic visit verification requirements regulation and nonemergency medical transportation modification	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-16	HF 3900 Motion to reject CC report, did not prevail Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.	Nay	Fail 33–34
2026-05-16	HF 4591 Third reading Passed State government policy and finance bill.	Yea	Pass 53–13
2026-05-16	HF 3900 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.	Yea	Pass 38–29
2026-05-16	HF 3298 Third reading Passed Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.	Yea	Pass 62–5
2026-05-16	HF 3825 Third reading Passed Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy, pharmacy pract	Yea	Pass 42–24
2026-05-16	HF 2433 Third reading Passed Education finance bill.	Yea	Pass 53–14
2026-05-16	HF 3900 Third Reading Repassed Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.	Yea	Pass 43–24
2026-05-16	SF 4515 Third reading Passed Certain prize and ticket limits modification	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-15	SF 3236 Third reading Passed Helmets requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18	Yea	Pass 34–33
2026-05-15	HF 4074 Third reading Passed Retirement policy bill.	Yea	Pass 57–9
2026-05-13	HF 1141 Third Reading Repassed Housing finance and policy bill.	Yea	Pass 42–25
2026-05-13	HF 4239 Third reading Passed as amended Noncampaign disbursements provided; data classification provided; complaints provided; and requirements for reports, written communications, and disclaimers modified.	Yea	Pass 46–21
2026-05-13	HF 1141 Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill Housing finance and policy bill.	Yea	Pass 39–27
2026-05-13	HF 3404 Third reading Passed Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required t	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-13	SR 86 Adopted A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions	Yea	Pass 57–0
2026-05-12	SF 4504 Third reading Passed as amended Omnibus Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate policy bill	Yea	Pass 35–32
2026-05-11	HF 4252 Third reading Passed as amended Higher education finance and policy bill.	Yea	Pass 36–31
2026-05-11	HF 3426 Third reading Passed as amended Environment and natural resources trust fund finance bill.	Yea	Pass 44–23
2026-05-11	SF 3699 Third reading Passed as amended Omnibus Immigration Enforcement and Civil Remedies	Yea	Pass 34–33
2026-05-11	HF 4987 Third reading Passed Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 portion designated as "Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway".	Yea	Pass 66–0
2026-05-07	HF 3521 Third reading Passed Exception to the hospital construction moratorium provided.	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-07	HF 1141 Third reading Passed as amended Housing finance and policy bill.	Yea	Pass 35–31
2026-05-07	HF 3900 Third reading Passed as amended Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.	Yea	Pass 59–8
2026-05-07	HF 3522 Third reading Passed as amended Veterans; standards established for legislatively directed competitive and direct grants, honor guard detail provided, available benefits to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, eligibility for burial in state ve	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-05-06	HF 3769 Third reading Passed Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, and access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded.	Yea	Pass 57–9
2026-05-06	HF 3709 Third reading Passed as amended Virtual-currency custody services allowed to be offered and performed.	Yea	Pass 51–16
2026-05-06	HF 4063 Bill repassed First aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers required for all school buses, and school buses authorized on public roads for training purposes.	Yea	Pass 64–3
2026-05-06	HF 4151 Third reading Passed Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.	Yea	Pass 66–0
2026-05-06	HF 4063 Third reading Passed First aid kit requirements on school buses modified, USDOT numbers required for all school buses, and school buses authorized on public roads for training purposes.	Yea	Pass 63–3
2026-05-05	SF 3298 Third reading Passed as amended Omnibus Health Professional Scope and Licensing bill	Yea	Pass 44–21
2026-05-05	SF 4059 Third reading Passed as amended Omnibus Supplemental Finance Bill	Yea	Pass 35–31
2026-05-04	SF 4067 Third reading Passed Omnibus Firearms Bill	Yea	Pass 34–33
2026-04-30	SF 4367 Third reading Passed Housing and redevelopment agencies utilizing certain long-term equity investment authority authorization and qualifying government investment types modifications	Yea	Pass 45–21
2026-04-30	SF 4474 Third reading Passed Online sweepstakes games prohibition	Yea	Pass 62–3
2026-04-30	HF 4224 Third reading Passed Notice requirements for water discharges modified.	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-30	HF 2358 Third reading Passed Enhanced criminal penalty provided for violations of coercion crime.	Yea	Pass 67–0
2026-04-30	SF 4535 Third reading Passed as amended Minnesota business recovery loan program establishment and appropriation	Yea	Pass 35–31
2026-04-30	SF 4511 Third reading Passed as amended Certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibition provision and certain criminal convictions disqualifying for receiving a lawful gambling license provision	Yea	Pass 56–10
2026-04-30	HF 3970 Third reading Passed Remedy to extinguish a joint interest in a contract for deed of a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual assault established.	Yea	Pass 64–2
2026-04-29	HF 4502 Third reading Passed as amended Trusted contact program established to mitigate financial exploitation and fraud, and liability limited.	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-29	HF 4075 Third reading Passed Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders.	Yea	Pass 40–25
2026-04-29	HF 4188 Third reading Passed as amended Commerce policy bill.	Yea	Pass 41–23
2026-04-29	HF 3875 Third reading Passed as amended Judiciary policy bill.	Yea	Pass 64–0
2026-04-29	HF 4052 Third reading Passed Various provisions governing telephone company regulation, facilities and property, pricing plans, service classification, and reporting requirements.	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-29	HF 3155 Third reading Passed Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-29	HF 1606 Third reading Passed Nudification technology access prohibited.	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-28	HF 3827 Third reading Passed Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealin	Yea	Pass 65–0
2026-04-28	HF 3782 Third reading Passed Chemical irritant used in buildings disclosure required, and commissioner of public safety required to develop a standard form.	Yea	Pass 58–7
2026-04-28	HF 3676 Third reading Passed Safe at Home program; protections, remedies, and various provisions provided and modified; and criminal penalties established.	Yea	Pass 66–0
2026-04-28	HF 4133 Third reading Passed Homeowner's insurance policies specified exclusions prohibited when damage is done by a peace officer.	Yea	Pass 54–11