Leah Hanson
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN
Raised on a hobby farm near Kasota and educated at Minnesota State University, Mankato, she has made North Mankato her home for over ten years. She campaigns on bringing southern Minnesota voices to the Capitol.
Where Leah Hanson stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Spoke at a Mankato public forum on the housing crisis for Connections Shelter, where she worked. She said Mankato lacked enough affordable housing and year-round shelter space, and noted the state had not funded the planned shelter.
October 17, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: mankatofreepress.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Received the endorsement of Education Minnesota's political action committee, the state's largest union of educators, for Minnesota House District 18A.
July 16, 2026
Source: educationminnesota.org
Past race Leah Hanson ran in:
- State Representative District 18A · November 3, 2026 · State House District 18A; Minnesota