Kris Hansen | |
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Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
In office 2011–2015 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Peoria, Illinois | December 21, 1969
Died | July 7, 2022 | (aged 52)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Augustana College (Illinois); The John Marshall Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
Kris Hansen (December 21, 1969 – July 7, 2022) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. She was elected in 2010 to House District 33 which represents the Havre and Western Hill County area.[1] In 2014, she won election to the Montana Senate District 14, unseating Democratic incumbent Greg Jergeson, with 4,080 to his 3,196.[2] She resigned in 2016 to become chief legal counsel for the state auditor’s office, and was replaced by fellow Republican Russ Tempel.[3]
Hansen served in the national guard, and was a veteran of the Iraq war.[4] She died on July 7, 2022, at the age of 52.[5]