Tom Hannegan Explained

Tom Hannegan
State House:Missouri
State:Missouri
District:65th
Term Start:January 2017
Term End:October 20, 2021
Preceded:Anne Zerr
Party:Republican
Birth Date:May 6, 1970
Birth Place:St. Charles, Missouri[1]
Death Place:St. Charles, Missouri
Alma Mater:Lindenwood University
Partner:Scott Mell
Successor:Wendy Hausman

Thomas P. Hannegan (May 6, 1970[2] – 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.[3] [4]

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.[5] [6] His partner was Scott Mell, an account manager for Hannegan's magazine business.[7]

Hannegan died from a stroke on October 20, 2021, at age 51.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Tom Hannegan . Tom Hannegan.com . October 21, 2021 . I was born and raised in St. Charles .
  2. https://www.baue.com/obit/thomas-p-hannegan/ Thomas P. Hannegan
  3. Web site: Representative Tom Hannegan . June 12, 2018 . Missouri House of Representatives .
  4. Web site: Tom Hannegan . Ballotpedia . June 12, 2018 .
  5. This Week in Missouri Politics . March 14, 2021 . 6:06 . 2021-03-14 . YouTube .
  6. News: More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature . January 11, 2021 . Missouri Independent . MetroSTL.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208132953/https://metrostl.com/2021/01/11/more-women-blacks-lgbtqs-in-missouri-legislature/ . February 8, 2023 .
  7. News: Behind the lawmakers: Scott Mell, partner of Rep. Tom Hannegan . The Missouri Times . December 21, 2018 . August 14, 2019 . Rachael . Herndon .
  8. News: St. Charles lawmaker Tom Hannegan dies of stroke. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. Erickson. Curt.