U.S. Term Limits announced on September 23, 2026, that former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader David Hann will serve as Minnesota State Co-Chair for the organization. The appointment brings a seasoned political figure into the national effort to enact term limits for members of Congress, a reform that advocates argue is essential to restoring accountability and breaking the grip of career politicians in Washington.
Hann, a four-term Minnesota state senator and former Senate Minority Leader, has firsthand experience with how government institutions operate. His decision to take on this role underscores the growing bipartisan demand for congressional term limits. In his statement, Hann emphasized that public office should be about service, not a lifelong career. "Too often, Washington has become dominated by career politicians who remain in office for decades," he said. "Term limits would create greater opportunities for new leaders, new perspectives and citizen legislators to serve. They would also help ensure that elected officials remain connected to the people rather than becoming entrenched in Washington."
Hann's involvement is significant because it adds a prominent Minnesota voice to a national movement that seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit congressional terms. He has already demonstrated his commitment by signing the U.S. Term Limits pledge supporting such an amendment, a move announced in March 2026. By serving as co-chair, Hann will work with citizens and lawmakers across Minnesota to build support for the reform, potentially influencing state legislators to pass resolutions calling for an Article V convention to propose the amendment. Minnesota lawmakers have already introduced resolutions HF4305 and SF4651 during the 2026 legislative session, signaling that the issue is gaining traction in the state.
The appointment also matters because it brings together experienced leadership. Hann joins Reed Olson, who currently serves as Minnesota State Co-Chair. Together, they will lead the charge in a state that could play a pivotal role in advancing term limits nationally. Philip Blumel, President of U.S. Term Limits, praised Hann's depth of experience in public service, the private sector, and state government, noting that his leadership will be a tremendous asset.
Hann's background is notable. He served three terms on the Eden Prairie School Board before being elected to the Minnesota State Senate, where he chaired the Health and Human Services Committee and led the Republican Caucus to a majority in 2016. After his legislative service, he was executive director of the Minnesota Association of Townships and later chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party. His career also includes a tour in Vietnam and a long tenure as a senior executive in food manufacturing and distribution.
This announcement is important because it reflects a broader national frustration with gridlock and entrenched incumbency. U.S. Term Limits, the nation's largest grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to term limits, believes that Hann's involvement will help galvanize support in Minnesota and beyond. As the 2026 midterms approach, the push for congressional term limits is likely to remain a key issue for voters seeking accountability and fresh leadership in Washington.
