Chris Hansen (politician)
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Chris Hansen | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Court |
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| Born | June 16, 1975 Goodland, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ulcca Hansen |
| Children | 2 Sons |
| Residence(s) | Denver, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Oxford |
| Profession | Consultant, Professor |
| Website | hansenforcolorado.com |
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Christopher J. Hansen (born June 16, 1975) is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2016, Hansen represents State House District 6,[1] which encompasses part of east Denver.
Early life and education
Hansen was born in Goodland, Kansas, where his father worked as a high school teacher and coach, while his mother worked as a nurse in a local hospice.[2] In 1998, Hansen earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from Kansas State University, where he also served as Student Body President[3] and Chair of the Regent's Advisory Committee. He went on to earn a Master of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003, and a Ph.D in Economic Geography from the Linacre College at University of Oxford in 2009.[4] His doctoral dissertation discussed a case study of a bottom up model of electricity reform in Gujarat, India.
Career
Hansen began work as an associate director at IHS CERA in 2005 where he was promoted to director of corporate strategy in 2010, and again to the position of director of energy insight in 2013.[5]
During his tenure at IHS, Hansen served in multiple capacities for several non-profit and business groups operating in the state of Colorado, including:
- Co-Chair, Colorado Energy Coalition
- Board Secretary, Executive Committee, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
- Mentor/Fundraiser, Denver Kids, Incorporated
- Member, Advisory Board, University of Colorado Denver Business School
- Member, Executive Committee, Central City Opera Board[6]
Elections
In 2016, Hansen won the Democratic nomination for Colorado State House District 6 on June 28, 2016 with 58% of the vote.[7] During the primary, Hansen focused on renewable energy, education funding, and job creation.[4] He went on to run unopposed and won the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Representative Chris Hansen - Colorado Democrats". Chris Hansen for Colorado House District 6. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Student Body President and Vice President History". www.k-state.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ a b "Voter Guide: Colorado House District 6 Democratic primary – The Denver Post". Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Representative Chris Hansen - Colorado Democrats". linkedin.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Chris Hansen - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-05-05.