Ben Hansen

Not to be confused with Ben Hansen Park.
Ben Hansen
Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2025
Preceded byRay Aguilar
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byLydia Brasch
Personal details
Born (1979-06-29) June 29, 1979 (age 46)
Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseJill
Children1
EducationCentral Community College (AS)
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

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

Governor Jim Pillen signs Legislative Bill 514 in his office, implementing photographic voter identification in Nebraska, as Senators Ben Hansen and Tom Brewer look on

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

Nebraska's 16th Legislative District Election, 2022[5][6]
Primary election
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

  1. ^ Gonzalez, Cindy (January 8, 2025). "First day of 2025 Nebraska Legislature underscores conservative stronghold". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  2. ^ "Biography « District 16 Blog". news.legislature.ne.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  3. ^ "Ben Hansen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  4. ^ "Ben Hansen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  5. ^ Robert B. Evnen, "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 10, 2022" (PDF), Nebraska Secretary of State, p. 31
  6. ^ 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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