Tom Hannegan

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]

Tom Hannegan
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 2017 – October 20, 2021
Preceded byAnne Zerr
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1970
St. Charles, Missouri[1]
Died (aged 51)
St. Charles, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
Domestic partnerScott Mell[2]
Alma materLindenwood University[3]

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)
Party 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
  1. "Meet Tom Hannegan". Tom Hannegan.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021. I was born and raised in St. Charles
  2. Herndon, Rachael (December 21, 2018). "Behind the lawmakers: Scott Mell, partner of Rep. Tom Hannegan". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  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 – via MetroSTL.com.


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