Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This past year has tested our community—and my family—in ways I never could have imagined.

We experienced heartbreaking loss with the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. And in June, my own family was the target of an act of political violence that changed our lives forever. Those moments will always stay with us.

What has stayed with me just as deeply, however, is something else: the overwhelming kindness, courage, and compassion of Minnesotans.

From neighbors who showed up quietly, to friends who carried us through the hardest days, to the first responders, medical teams, and law enforcement officers who acted with professionalism and care—your support reminded us who we are as a community.

I am profoundly grateful to the Minnesota State Patrol, Champlin Police Department, and the Allina first responders whose swift, life-saving actions protected my family. I am equally thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Mercy Hospital who provided extraordinary care and helped guide our recovery. We will never forget what you did for us.

This year also reaffirmed something I have always believed: public service is about people, not politics. It is about showing up, telling the truth, protecting one another, and doing the work—even when it is difficult.

I remain committed to rejecting political violence, confronting fraud and abuse wherever it exists, and strengthening the systems that support Minnesota’s families, seniors, and most vulnerable neighbors. That work matters now more than ever.

I carry forward with humility, gratitude, and resolve—deeply aware of how fragile life is, and how powerful community can be when we choose compassion over division.

Thank you for your trust, your prayers, your messages, and your steadfast belief in decency and dignity.

It is an honor to serve you.

John A. Hoffman
State Senator