Ben Hansen
Ben Hansen (Republican Party) is a member of the Nebraska State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Hansen ran for re-election to the Nebraska State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 16
Incumbent Ben Hansen defeated Connie Petersen in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan) | 70.3 | 9,744 |
 | Connie Petersen (Nonpartisan)  | 29.7 | 4,123 | |
| Total votes: 13,867 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 16
Incumbent Ben Hansen and Connie Petersen advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 16 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan) | 74.0 | 6,470 |
| ✔ | | Connie Petersen (Nonpartisan) | 26.0 | 2,276 |
| Total votes: 8,746 | |||
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2018
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nebraska State Senate District 16
Ben Hansen defeated Chuck Hassebrook in the general election for Nebraska State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan) | 61.6 | 9,109 |
 | Chuck Hassebrook (Nonpartisan) | 38.4 | 5,680 | |
| Total votes: 14,789 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Senate District 16
Ben Hansen and Chuck Hassebrook advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Senate District 16 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan) | 58.8 | 4,620 |
| ✔ | | Chuck Hassebrook (Nonpartisan) | 41.2 | 3,241 |
| Total votes: 7,861 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2025.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2023.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - Nebraska — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2020.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Nebraska State Senate (Unicameral) in 2019.
- Holland Children's Movement — Legislators are scored on children's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nebraska State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Nebraska State Senate District 16 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Lydia Brasch |
Nebraska State Senate District 16 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
