Background
Hayden was born in San Francisco.
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Jeff Hayden
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He later attended Bethel University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies.
Career
He worked as a staff aide to Minneapolis City Council member Gary Schiff from 2001-2002. Hayden was first elected in 2008, opting to run after incumbent Republican Neva Walker decided not to seek re-election.
He was re-elected in 2010.
On July 25, 2011, Hayden announced that he would run in the October 18, 2011, special election to fill the state senate seat that was vacated by Senator Linda Berglin, who resigned on August 15, 2011, to take a new job with Hennepin County as a health policy program manager. His candidacy was endorsed by the DFL Party on August 27, 2011.
He was re-elected in 2012. Hayden is a non-profit manager for Hearth Connection, which provides affordable housing advocacy.
Achievements
Politics
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
Membership
A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 62, which includes portions of south Minneapolis in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a founding member of the City of Lakes Community Land Trust. He also served on the board of directors of the Bryant Neighborhood Association and of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association, and as board member of Community Action of Minneapolis.
