Tom Hannegan | |
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| Member of the
Missouri House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 2017 – October 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Zerr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1970 St. Charles, Missouri [1] |
| Died | (aged 51) St. Charles, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Domestic partner | Scott Mell [2] |
| Alma mater | Lindenwood University [3] |
Thomas P. Hannegan (May 6, 1970 [4] – October 20, 2021) was an American businessman and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Hannegan was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 65th District in November 2016, and re-elected in 2018. He represented a portion of Saint Charles County north and northeast of the city of St. Charles to the Mississippi River. Hannegan also worked for a family-owned real estate business and as a magazine publisher and chief editor. [5] [6]
Hannegan was openly gay. In 2021, he was one of three LGBT Republicans serving in the Missouri House of Representatives, alongside representatives Phil Christofanelli and Chris Sander. [7] [8] His partner was Scott Mell, an account manager for Hannegan's magazine business. [2]
Hannegan died from a stroke on October 20, 2021, at age 51. [3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hannegan | 10,779 | 54.06% | +3.09 | |
| Democratic | Bill Otto | 9,159 | 45.94% | –3.09 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hannegan | 8,288 | 50.97% | −3.17 | |
| Democratic | Bill Otto | 7,973 | 49.03% | +6.21 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hannegan | 9,716 | 54.14% | −45.86 | |
| Democratic | Kenny Biermann | 7,684 | 42.82% | +42.82 | |
| Libertarian | Dean (Draig) Hodge | 545 | 3.04% | +3.04 | |
References
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"Meet Tom Hannegan". Tom Hannegan.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
I was born and raised in St. Charles
- ^ a b Herndon, Rachael (December 21, 2018). "Behind the lawmakers: Scott Mell, partner of Rep. Tom Hannegan". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Erickson, Curt (October 20, 2021). "St. Charles lawmaker Tom Hannegan dies of stroke". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Thomas P. Hannegan obituary, Baue Funeral Homes
- ^ "Representative Tom Hannegan". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Tom Hannegan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ This Week in Missouri Politics. March 14, 2021. 6:06 minutes in. Retrieved 2021-03-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature". Missouri Independent. January 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023 – via MetroSTL.com.
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