Biography
Angie Hanson is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She is a special education teacher and school board member from Albert Lea.[2][3]
Hanson graduated from Albert Lea High School and earned a graduate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2025, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she lives a couple of miles from where she grew up in Albert Lea with her son.[3]
Hanson said she became president of her local union, was elected to the Albert Lea school board, led the Save Our Hospital effort and helped restart the Albert Lea Human Rights Commission, on whose board she now serves.[3] She said rural patients deserve affordable health care close to home.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Angie Hanson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Angie Hanson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 23
Angie Hanson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
