Ben Hansen
Ben Hansen | |
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| Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Aguilar |
| 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 | Central Community College Wayne State College (BS) Palmer College (DC) |
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. On January 8, 2025, he was elected as the chair of the executive board of the legislative council for the Nebraska Legislature.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Hansen 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.[2]
Career
[edit]Since 2007, Hansen has owned Hansen Chiropractic Wellness Center. He also founded Blair Rent-It Center in 2014 and the Heritage Barnwood Company.[3] 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.[4]
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]- ^ Gonzalez, Cindy (January 8, 2025). "First day of 2025 Nebraska Legislature underscores conservative stronghold". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "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
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