Tom Hannegan

Tom Hannegan
Tom Hannegan
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives; from the 65th district
	In office; January 2017 – October 20, 2021
Preceded by	Anne Zerr
Succeeded by	Wendy Hausman
Personal details
Born	May 6, 1970; St. Charles, Missouri
Died	October 20, 2021 (aged 51); St. Charles, Missouri
Political party	Republican
Domestic partner	Scott Mell
Alma mater	Lindenwood University

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

Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2020)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hannegan	10,779	54.06%	+3.09
	Democratic	Bill Otto	9,159	45.94%	–3.09

Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2018)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hannegan	8,288	50.97%	−3.17
	Democratic	Bill Otto	7,973	49.03%	+6.21

Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 — St. Charles County (2016)
	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

^ "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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[1] "Meet Tom Hannegan". Tom Hannegan.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021. I was born and raised in St. Charles

[mell-2] Herndon, Rachael (December 21, 2018). "Behind the lawmakers: Scott Mell, partner of Rep. Tom Hannegan". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.

[dies-3] Erickson, Curt (October 20, 2021). "St. Charles lawmaker Tom Hannegan dies of stroke". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

[4] Thomas P. Hannegan obituary, Baue Funeral Homes

[5] "Representative Tom Hannegan". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved June 12, 2018.

[6] "Tom Hannegan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2018.

[7] This Week in Missouri Politics. March 14, 2021. 6:06 minutes in. Retrieved 2021-03-14 – via YouTube.

[8] "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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