Ben Hansen (born June 29, 1979) is an American politician, businessman, and chiropractor serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 16th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 9, 2019.
Ben Hansen | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lydia Brasch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1979 Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jill |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Wayne State College (BS) Palmer College (DC) |
| Occupation | Chiropractor |
Early life and education
editHansen was born in Schuyler, Nebraska. He earned an Associate of Science degree from Central Community College in 2000, a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Wayne State College in 2002, and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2007.[1]
Career
editSince 2007, Hansen has owned Hansen Chiropractic Wellness Center. He also founded Blair Rent-It Center in 2014 and the Heritage Barnwood Company.[2] He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature in November 2018 and assumed office on January 9, 2019. Hansen is also chair of the Business and Labor Committee.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ben Hansen (incumbent) | 6,470 | 73.98 | |
| Republican | Connie Petersen | 2,276 | 26.02 | |
| Total votes | 8,746 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ben Hansen (incumbent) | 9,744 | 70.27 | |
| Republican | Connie Petersen | 4,123 | 29.73 | |
| Total votes | 13,867 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Biography « District 16 Blog". news.legislature.ne.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Ben Hansen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Ben Hansen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
- ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: General Election, November 8, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 21