Richard Hanna (New York politician)
Richard Hanna | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Arcuri |
Succeeded by | Claudia Tenney |
Constituency | 24th district (2011–2013) 22nd district (2013–2017) |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Louis Hanna January 25, 1951 Utica, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 2020 Oneida County, New York, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Kimberly Greenleaf (m. 2001) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Edward A. Hanna (uncle) |
Education | Reed College (BA) |
Richard Louis Hanna (January 25, 1951 – March 15, 2020) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, his district was numbered the 24th during his first term in Congress; from 2013 to 2017, it was numbered as the 22nd district.
Early life, education and business career
Hanna was born in
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2008
In 2008, Hanna ran against incumbent Democrat Mike Arcuri and narrowly lost.
2010
In 2010, he ran in a rematch and won.
2012
Due to redistricting, Hanna ran in the new 22nd district in 2012.
In his 2012 campaign for re-election against Democrat
2014
In 2014, Hanna received a primary challenge from a considerably more conservative Republican, State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney. Described as a "Tea Party favorite," Tenney reportedly challenged Hanna because "she believed he had abandoned his conservative principles during two terms in Congress. Tenney called Hanna a RINO (Republican in Name Only) who had become the third-most liberal Republican in the House of Representatives, based on his voting record." Hanna defeated Tenney by a margin of 53% to 47%; when asked about the message sent by his win, he said, "I hope it's a message that you could be thoughtful and inclusive and still be elected."[5] Hanna went on to win re-election in November, when he had no Democratic challenger.
Tenure
Hanna was a member of the conservative
According to the
In February 2011, Hanna published an op-ed opposing the extension of the
The first bill Hanna co-sponsored was H.R. 4 which repealed the 1099 tax reporting provision of the
At a rally in support of the Equal Rights Amendment in March 2012, Hanna urged women to donate to Democratic candidates, saying: "I think these are very precarious times for women, it seems. So many of your rights are under assault... Contribute your money to people who speak out on your behalf, because the other side -- my side -- has a lot of it."[17]
In the
Hanna supported reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.[19]
In 2013, he supported same-sex marriage, becoming the second Republican member of the House to do so (the first being Ileana Ros-Lehtinen).[20]
In June 2013, Hanna was the only Republican congressman to vote against proposed legislation to ban
In December 2015, Hanna—citing family responsibilities—announced that he did not plan to run for re-election in 2016. Hanna indicated that a potential primary rematch with Claudia Tenney did not influence his decision not to seek re-election.[22] He endorsed businessman Steve Wells as his successor,[23] but Wells lost the primary to Tenney, who won the seat in the general election.
On August 2, 2016, Hanna became the first sitting Republican member of Congress to say that he would vote for Hillary Clinton for president over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, referring to the Republican nominee as "a national embarrassment".[24][25]
In December 2016, Hanna said in an interview that the Republican Party had "gone to the far extremes on social issues. They've become judgmental and sanctimonious and authoritarian on their approach to people."[26]
Committee assignments
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Caucus memberships
Personal life and death
Hanna lived in Barneveld, New York. He married Kimberly Greenleaf in 2001; they had two children.[28][29] He died from cancer at a hospital in Oneida County, New York on March 15, 2020, aged 69.[30]
Hanna was the nephew of Utica mayor Edward A. Hanna.[31]
See also
- List of Arab and Middle-Eastern Americans in the United States Congress
References
- ^ "Clinton stumps for NY House Dems in tight races". Associated Press. November 1, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Honoring Lebanon on its 70th Independence Day Hon. Richard L. Hanna of New York in the House of Representatives". The United States Congress. November 13, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "GOP Congressman Threatens Local News Station for Covering Debate". Common Dreams. October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ "Email: Hanna discussed pulling ads after debate flap with WUTR". Observer-Dispatch. October 6, 2012. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ "NY-22 election results: U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna defeats Claudia Tenney in GOP primary". Syracuse.com. June 24, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Robert Harding (August 3, 2011). "Hanna joins House LGBT Equality Caucus". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ "The Taxpayer Protection Pledge Signers, 112th Congressional List" (PDF). Americans for Tax Reform. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Alexander Bolton (June 2, 2011). "Some GOP no's on 'pledge' could complicate debt talks". The Hill. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Harding, Robert. "Eye on NY: A close look at Hanna's first year". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- The Lugar Center, March 7, 2016, retrieved April 30, 2017
- ^ Board, Advance Media NY Editorial (March 11, 2011). "Hanna's near-plagiarism". syracuse.
- ^ "www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-112publ9/html/PLAW-112publ9.htm". Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "This website is currently unavailable". www.thepoliticalguide.com. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Final vote results for roll call 249". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Deep federal spending cuts? Buerkle is ready, Hanna is not, Owens unimpressed". February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. "Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Richard Hanna, GOP Congressman, Tells Women To Give Their Money To Democrats". The Huffington Post. March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Huntsman to gain first congressional backer". CNN. January 7, 2012.
- ^ Jennifer Bendery (December 11, 2012). "Violence Against Women Act: John Boehner, Eric Cantor Pressured By Republicans To Act". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Gay marriage legal brief: Two Republicans in Congress support LGBT rights". Slate.com. February 26, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ Tumulty, Brian (June 18, 2013). "Hanna sole New York Republican to oppose House abortion bill". Politics on the Hudson. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (December 20, 2015). "GOP Rep. Richard Hanna plans to retire at end of term (video)". Syracuse.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Rep. Richard Hanna endorses Steve Wells in GOP primary". syracuse. June 23, 2016.
- ^ Richard Hanna (August 2, 2016). "Rep. Richard Hanna letter: We should all be done with Donald Trump (commentary)". syracuse.com.
- ^ "Republican Rep. Richard Hanna will vote for Clinton". Politico. August 2, 2016.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (December 30, 2016). "Retiring Rep. Richard Hanna: GOP too intolerant, extreme on social issues". Syracuse.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Our Members". U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Personal life biodata". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (March 17, 2020). "Richard Hanna, independent-minded Republican congressman, dies at 69". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (March 16, 2020). "Former U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, GOP moderate, dies at 69". The Post-Standard. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Ackerman, Bryon. "Richard Hanna and the Debt Limit Part 4". Utica Observer Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2022.