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[1]
Died	October 20, 2021 (aged 51) St. Charles, Missouri
Political party	Republican
Domestic partner	Scott Mell[2]
Alma mater	Lindenwood University[3]

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)

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 March 14, 2021 – 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.