Don Hahnfeldt (April 29, 1944 – December 24, 2017) was an American politician.[2]

Don Hahnfeldt
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
November 8, 2016 – December 24, 2017
Preceded byH. Marlene O'Toole[1]
Succeeded byBrett Hage
Personal details
Born(1944-04-29)April 29, 1944
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2017(2017-12-24) (aged 73)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCheryle Hahnfeldt
Children3
Alma materRoosevelt University (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Valdosta State University (MPA)

Formative years

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Hahnfeldt was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University and his master's degrees from Naval Postgraduate School and from Valdosta State University. Hahnfeldt then served in the United States Navy and became a submarine captain.[3][4]

Public service

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Hahnfeldt lived in The Villages, Florida. After serving on the Sumter County Board of Commissioners from 2012 until 2016, he then served as the Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 33, which includes Sumter County and parts of Lake County and Marion County, Florida.[3][4]

Death

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Hahnfeldt died from cancer at the age of seventy-three.[3][4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 033 Race - Nov 08, 2016".
  2. ^ "State Rep. Don Hahnfeldt Dies Unexpectedly". sunshinestatenews.com. 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Don Hahnfeldt, Republican lawmaker, dies". Tampa Bay Times. December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Saunders, Jim (December 25, 2017). "Hahnfeldt, GOP rep from The Villages, has died". Ocala Star Banner. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Don Hahnfeldt - 2016 - 2018 ( Speaker Corcoran )". www.myfloridahouse.gov.
  6. ^ "State Rep. Don Hahnfeldt loses battle with cancer - Villages-News.com". villages-news.com. 25 December 2017.