Hunter Cantrell
Hunter Cantrell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 56A district | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Drew Christensen |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Hanson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1995 |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Residence | Savage, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | tutor, home care worker |
Hunter Cantrell (born July 10, 1995)[1] is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 56A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career[edit]
Cantrell was raised in Savage, Minnesota, where he attended Hidden Valley Elementary School, Eagle Ridge Middle School, and graduated from Burnsville High School in 2013.[2][3] He attended Inver Hills Community College and the University of Minnesota, where he graduated from with a Bachelor of Arts in physiology.[4]
Cantrell is a tutor for the Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District and a home care worker.[4]
Minnesota House of Representatives[edit]
Cantrell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Drew Christensen. He did not run for re-election in 2020, instead campaigning for fellow DFL candidate Jessica Hanson.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Cantrell resides in Savage, Minnesota.[1] He is openly gay.[6]
Cantrell was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2017, which is in remission after seven months of chemotherapy.[2][3][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cantrell, Hunter". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Schuster, Christine (October 29, 2018). "State Representative candidate Q&As: House District 56A". Savage Pacer. Big Fish Works. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Schuster, Christine (March 30, 2018). "Savage resident Hunter Cantrell gets DFL nod for House District 56A". Savage Pacer. Big Fish Works. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "House District 56A candidate questionnaire 2018". Sun Thisweek. Adams Publishing Group. October 15, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Candidates lay out priorities after Cantrell announces no re-election run". 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Van Oot, Torey (January 10, 2019). "Minnesota lawmaker proposes ban on therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Gessner, John (February 15, 2018). "2 seek DFL nod in 56A". Sun Thisweek. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved November 10, 2018.