Goeff Hansen

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Goeff Hansen
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Michigan State Senate District 34
Incumbent
In office
January 1, 2011 - present
Term ends
January 1, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$71,685/year
Per diem$10,800 yearly expense allowance
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Michigan House of Representatives
2005 - 2010
Supervisor, Hart Township
2001 - 2005
Personal
ProfessionFounder, Hansen Distributing
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification

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Goeff Hansen is a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate, representing the 34th District since January 1, 2011. He currently serves as Assistant President Pro Tempore. Hansen was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2004 and re-elected in November 2006, representing District 100.

Hansen graduated with honors from Hart High School in 1978. He then attended Hope College and West Shore Community College.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:

Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012
• Agriculture
• Economic Development
• Insurance
• Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Chair
• Transportation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hansen served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hansen served on these committees:

Issues

Voting record

Key votes of 2009-2010

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  • Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
  • Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
  • Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
  • Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
  • Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
  • Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
  • Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
  • Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
  • Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
  • Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
  • A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
  • It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
  • Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
  • First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
  • Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
  • Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
  • Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
  • Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
  • Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
  • Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.

More voting record details


Elections

2010

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010

Hansen won election to the 34th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Mary Valentine and Libertarian Nicholas Sundquist in the November 2 general election.[1]

Michigan State Senate, District 34 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Goeff Hansen (R) 49,065
Mary Valentine (D) 33,261
Nicholas Sundquist (R) 2,108

2008

On November 04, 2008, Goeff Hansen ran for District 100 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Bill Richards and Nathaniel Hren. [2]

Goeff Hansen raised $62,977 for his campaign.[3]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 100
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Goeff Hansen (R) 21,948
Bill Richards (D) 16,343
Nathaniel Hren (L) 1,021

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Hansen is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Hansen raised a total of $1,124,229 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 1, 2013.[4]

Goeff Hansen's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Michigan State Senate, District 34 Not up for election $73,235
2010 Michigan State Senate, District 34 Won $859,073
2008 Michigan State House, District 100 Won $62,977
2006 Michigan State House, District 100 Won $56,862
2004 Michigan State House, District 100 Won $72,082
Grand Total Raised $1,124,229

2012

Hansen was not up for election to the Michigan State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Hansen raised a total of $73,235.

2010

Hansen won election to the Michigan State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Hansen raised a total of $859,073.

2008

Hansen won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Hansen raised a total of $62,977.

2006

Hansen won re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Hansen raised a total of $56,862.

2004

Hansen won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Hansen raised a total of $72,082.

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Scorecards

Tea Party Scorecard

The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[5]

January 2011 - March 2012

Goeff Hansen received a 56% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[5]

Personal

Hansen and his wife Tamara have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Official Election Results from 2010 State Senate races
  2. ↑ Michigan House of Representatives official election results for 2008
  3. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hansen's 2008 campaign contributions
  4. ↑ Follow the Money, "Hansen, Goeff." Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Votes, "Tea Party Scorecard Jan 2011-Mar 2012," accessed June 22, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Michigan State Senate District 34
2011–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Michigan House of Representatives District 100
2005–2011 		Succeeded by
Jon Bumstead
v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Michigan State Senate
President Pro Tempore: Tonya Schuitmaker • Majority Leader: Randy Richardville • Minority Leader: Gretchen Whitmer
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