Hunter Cantrell


Hunter Cantrell is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 56A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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. He attended Inver Hills Community College and the University of Minnesota, where he graduated from with a Bachelor of Arts in physiology.
Cantrell is a tutor for the Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District and a home care worker.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Cantrell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Drew Christensen.

Personal life

Cantrell resides in Savage, Minnesota. He is openly gay.
Cantrell was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2017, which is in remission after seven months of chemotherapy.