Pioneer Press Politics
By Bill Salisbury
bsalisbury@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 06/09/2009
Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, today resigned as an assistant Senate minority leader so he can focus on exploring whether to run for governor.
"The (Republican) caucus needs to have leadership in place that has a single-minded interest in working for its success," Hann said in a press release. "I have in the past few days decided to devote a significant amount of time to explore other political opportunities that I believe would distract me from a full-time focus on the needs of the caucus."
Hann, 57, a business consultant and second-term senator, is one of four elected assistant minority leaders. He has been responsible for leading the development of the caucus' policy and issue positions.
He said he has been "talking to lots of people" about running for governor and expects to decide whether to join the race in three or four weeks.
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