Neil Hansen

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Neil Hansen
Member of the
Utah House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byJohn B. Arrington
Succeeded byJeremy Peterson
Personal details
Born (1959-04-06) April 6, 1959 (age 65)
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Neil Hansen (born April 6, 1959) is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1999 until 2011, representing the 9th district.[1][2]

Early life and education

Hansen was born on April 6, 1959, in Ogden, Utah. Hansen attended Ogden–Weber Technical College, Weber State University, and Davis Technical College, but did not earn a degree.[3]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Hansen worked in construction. He has worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Ogden City Water Department since 1981.[4]

Hansen was elected to the

Governor of Utah in the 2020 election, but was eliminated in Utah Democratic Party convention.[5][6]

Hansen was also a candidate for Mayor of Ogden, Utah, in 2003,[7] 2007, and 2011, losing in the non-partisan primaries to incumbent Mayor Matthew Godfrey and Mike Caldwell.

Personal life

Hansen and his wife, Debbie, have eight children. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

References

  1. ^ "Utah: Ticket Quota Ban Back on the Table". www.thenewspaper.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  2. ^ "Rep. Hansen proposes reform in voting registration, audits". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  4. ^ "Neil Hansen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  5. ^ "Neil Hansen".
  6. ^ "Utah Election Results". electionresults.utah.gov. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ Bob Bernick, Jr. (March 25, 2003). "Demo enters Ogden mayor race". Deseret News. Retrieved May 13, 2020.