Shane Hudella
Shane Hudella | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Jurgens |
| Succeeded by | Tom Dippel (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jessica |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Hastings, Minnesota |
| Education | University of St. Thomas |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Minnesota |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1988-2012 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm, 1990 |
Shane Hudella is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Republican Party, Hudella represents District 41B in the southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Hastings and Cottage Grove and parts of Dakota and Washington Counties.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
[edit]Hudella graduated from Hastings High School and attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]
Hudella joined the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1988, serving until 2012. He was deployed in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, and reached the rank of First Sergeant.[1]
Hudella founded the organization "United Heroes League", which helps children of military families play hockey, and built a Heroes Monument in Hastings recognizing over 4,000 Minnesota service members.[3][4]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Hudella was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after redistricting and after three-term Republican incumbent Tony Jurgens announced he would run for a seat in the Minnesota Senate.[1]
Hudella serves on the Education Finance, Transportation Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
He has announced his intention not to run for reelection in 2024.[1]
Political positions
[edit]Hudella has opposed DFL legislation that would raise taxes in the state, specifically speaking against a bill increasing the sales tax in the Twin Cities metropolitan area to pay for transit.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Hudella | 9,783 | 51.05 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Tina Folch | 9,365 | 48.87 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 19,165 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Hudella lives in Hastings, Minnesota, with his wife, Jessica, and has four children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Hudella, Shane - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Rep. Shane Hudella (41B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Nord, James (2012-03-16). "Visiting Michelle Obama praises Minnesota's community programs for military families". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ McKinney, Matt (November 8, 2021). "Hastings "Heroes Monument" set for Veterans Day unveiling". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Callaghan, Peter (2023-03-27). "Bill would add fees to Ubers, Amazon deliveries to fund Minnesota roads". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 41B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.