Hannah Wind

Government Relations Associate, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Minneapolis

(612) 260-9017

(612) 260-9080

Recent Publication:

Minnesota Minute: Klobuchar for Governor [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

Amy Klobuchar for Governor Minnesota’s senior U.S. Senator, Amy Klobuchar, officially launched her campaign for Minnesota Governor this morning. The announcement follows weeks of speculation that she would run after two-term Governor Tim Walz announced in early January that he would not seek reelection. In her launch video, Klobuchar told Minnesotans that “we’ve been through […]

As a government relations associate with Cozen Public Strategies’ Minnesota practice, Hannah provides legislative guidance to clients on how best to navigate and influence the political climate at both the state and federal level. Her experience collaborating with legislators, agency officials, and external stakeholders provides clients with a well-rounded perspective on how best to approach their interests before any level of government. Prior to joining Public Strategies, Hannah worked in both the private and public sectors, most recently as a government relations manager for an information services technology company, where she served as the liaison to all external stakeholders including state and federal government entities, industry leaders, and interest groups. In this role, she represented the company before 25 states at the legislative, executive, and judicial branch. Previously, Hannah worked at the federal level for a Washington, D.C., based consulting firm where she served as a congressional correspondent and later as chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review’s communications and legislative affairs division. More recently, Hannah also spent some time as a legislative assistant for the Minnesota Senate.

Hannah graduated from the University of Minnesota, earning her Bachelor of Arts in political science. 

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News

Hannah Wind Named 2025 Rising Young Professional, Finance & Commerce

December 18, 2025

Hannah Wind, government relations associate of Cozen O’ Connor Public Strategies’ Minnesota practice, was named a 2025 Rising Young Professional at Finance & Commerce’s Minnesota ICON awards.

Publications

Minnesota Minute: Klobuchar for Governor [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

January 29, 2026

Amy Klobuchar for Governor Minnesota’s senior U.S. Senator, Amy Klobuchar, officially launched her campaign for Minnesota Governor this morning. The announcement follows weeks of speculation that she would run after two-term Governor Tim Walz announced in early January that he would not seek reelection. In her launch video, Klobuchar told Minnesotans that “we’ve been through […]

Minnesota Minute: Governor Walz Will Not Seek Reelection [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

January 05, 2026

Minnesota Governor Walz Will Not Seek Reelection Big news out of Minnesota today as two-term Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection. This development comes after a tough few months for Walz, who originally had announced his intention to seek a third term back in September.  Local and national Republicans, including President Trump, […]

Minnesota Minute: State Budget Outlook Update [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

December 05, 2025

Minnesota November Budget Forecast Short-term budget surplus ($2.5B) and long-term budget deficit ($3B)   The state of Minnesota operates on a two-year budget cycle, otherwise known as a biennial budget. Each odd-numbered year the governor proposes, and the legislature enacts, a two-year operating budget.  Twice a year Minnesota’s finance and budget agency, the Minnesota Management and […]

Minnesota Minute: Minnesota 2025 Election Results [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

November 06, 2025

MN 2025 Election Results Minnesota Senate November 4th was the Special Election date to fill the Minnesota Senate seats left vacant by the death of former Senate Bruce Andeson (R-Buffalo) and by the resignation of Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) following a felony conviction for burglary. As expected, Republican Michael Holstrom won the race in Senate […]

Minnesota Minute: Minnesota 2025 Election Preview [Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies Blog]

November 04, 2025

MN 2025 Election Preview  In Minnesota, the November 4th Election Day will determine control of the state’s two biggest cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and fill two vacant State Senate seats. The election has the potential to be highly consequential and shift in the political leanings of leadership in the metropolitan core. Senate November 4th […]

Education

  • University of Minnesota, B.A.

Awards & Honors

Rising Young Professional, Finance & Commerce, 2025