Representative Thomas Michael Hagedorn

Thomas Michael Hagedorn (born November 27, 1943) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Minnesota. A member of the Republican Party, he represented his state in Congress from 1975 to 1983, serving four consecutive terms. During this period, he participated actively in the legislative process and worked to represent the interests of his constituents in southern Minnesota.

Hagedorn’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history, spanning the aftermath of the Vietnam War, the later years of the Cold War, and the domestic economic challenges of the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a member of the House of Representatives, he took part in debates and votes on national policy questions shaped by these events, contributing to the broader democratic process through his committee work, floor participation, and advocacy on behalf of his district.

Throughout his four terms in office, Hagedorn’s work reflected the priorities of a Midwestern Republican legislator of his era, with attention to the needs of his Minnesota constituents and engagement with national issues before Congress. His tenure placed him among the cohort of lawmakers navigating shifts in party coalitions, economic policy, and foreign affairs during the presidencies of Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and the early years of Ronald Reagan.

After leaving Congress in 1983, Hagedorn remained identified with public service and Republican politics, his congressional career marking the principal chapter of his role in national affairs. His years in the House established him as a notable Minnesota Republican figure of the late twentieth century, remembered for his participation in the legislative life of the nation during a time of substantial political and economic change.