St. Paul – State Representative Shane Hudella (RHastings) began his first term in office last Tuesday as he was sworn in as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

'Becoming a state representative is a humbling experience,' Hudella said. 'It is an honor to serve the people in Hastings, Cottage Grove and the surrounding areas, and I look forward to representing their interests at the State Capitol.'

Rep. Hudella said he was also pleased with his Minnesota House committee assignments. For the next two years, Hudella will serve on the Education Finance, Transportation Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy committees.

Rep. Hudella encourages you to contact him with any legislative questions or concerns. He can be reached by phone at 651-296-3135. He can also be contacted via email at [email protected] .gov.

Rep. Hudella also invites constituents to subscribe to his email update, where he will periodically share thoughts and information on happenings at the State Capitol. To sign up, visit www.house.mn.gov/members/ list, click on Shane Hudella, and then click on the “Email Updates” section.