Steve Hansen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 8, 2023
Preceded byTimothy Kacena
Succeeded byJacob Bossman
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 12, 2003
Preceded byAl Sturgeon
Succeeded bySteve Warnstadt
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 12, 1987 – January 8, 1995
Preceded byJames D. O'Kane
Succeeded byRonald Nutt
Personal details
Born (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955 (age 69)
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMorningside College (BA)
University of South Dakota (MA)

Steven D. Hansen (born February 5, 1955) is an American politician. He was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 1 from 1987 to 1995. He was then elected to the Iowa Senate from District 1 between 1995 and 2003. Hansen returned to the state house in 2021, representing District 14.

Early life and education

Hansen was born in Sioux City, Iowa on February 5, 1955. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, political science, and criminal justice from Morningside College and a Master of Arts political science from the University of South Dakota.[1]

Career

Hansen served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995 and in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2003.[1] After leaving the legislature, he worked as director of the Sioux City Public Museum. He was re-elected to the Iowa House in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[2][3] In the 2022 election cycle, Hansen was redistricted to House District 2,[4] and lost to Robert Henderson.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator Steven D. Hansen". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Breen, Matt (2020-01-30). "Former Iowa Congressman Steve Hansen announces candidacy for Iowa House". KTIV. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  3. ^ Butz, Dolly. "WATCH NOW: Steve Hansen wins return to Iowa Legislature after two decades; Chris Hall reelected". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  4. ^ McNett, Jared (March 15, 2022). "Sioux City state rep. Steven Hansen running for reelection". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Yamada, Caitlin (9 November 2022). "Republicans prepared to represent Woodbury County in state legislature seats". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. ^ Yamada, Caitlin (9 November 2022). "Republicans oust Democrats for Woodbury County state legislature seats". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2022.


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