Hunter Cantrell

Hunter Cantrell (born July 10, 1995)^[1] is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 56A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Hunter Cantrell
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 56A district
In office January 8, 2019 – January 5, 2021
Preceded by	Drew Christensen
Succeeded by	Jessica Hanson
Personal details
Born	(1995-07-10) July 10, 1995 (age 30) Nenah, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Residence	Savage, Minnesota
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Occupation	Medical student, ceramic artist, wedding officiant

Early life, education, and career

Cantrell was raised in Savage, Minnesota, where he attended Hidden Valley Elementary School, Eagle Ridge Middle School, and graduated from Burnsville High School in 2013.^[2][3] He attended Inver Hills Community College and the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Law, Health, and Life Sciences.^[4]

Cantrell is a medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School, ceramic artist, and wedding officiant.^[4]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Cantrell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Drew Christensen. He did not run for re-election in 2020, instead campaigning for fellow DFL candidate Jessica Hanson.^[5]

Personal life

Cantrell resides in Savage, Minnesota.^[1] He is openly gay.^[6]

Cantrell was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2017, which is in remission after seven months of chemotherapy.^[2][3][7]