Neil Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Arrington |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1959 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Neil Hansen (born April 6, 1959) is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1999 until 2011, representing the 9th district.[1][2]
Early life and education
Hansen was born on April 6, 1959, in Ogden, Utah. Hansen attended Ogden–Weber Technical College, Weber State University, and Davis Technical College, but did not earn a degree.[3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Hansen worked in construction. He has worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Ogden City Water Department since 1981.[4]
Hansen was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1998. In the 2010 election, he was defeated Republican challenger Jeremy Peterson in 2010 by six percentage points. He challenged Peterson for his old seat in 2012, but lost by 20 percentage points. Hansen ran for Utah State Treasurer in 2016, but lost to incumbent David Damschen. Hansen ran for Governor of Utah in the 2020 election, but was eliminated in Utah Democratic Party convention.[5][6]
Hansen was also a candidate for Mayor of Ogden, Utah, in 2003,[7] 2007, and 2011, losing in the non-partisan primaries to incumbent Mayor Matthew Godfrey and Mike Caldwell.
Personal life
Hansen and his wife, Debbie, have eight children. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
References
- ^ "Utah: Ticket Quota Ban Back on the Table". www.thenewspaper.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ "Rep. Hansen proposes reform in voting registration, audits". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Neil Hansen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Neil Hansen".
- ^ "Utah Election Results". electionresults.utah.gov. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Bob Bernick, Jr. (March 25, 2003). "Demo enters Ogden mayor race". Deseret News. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
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