Kris Hansen

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Kris Hansen
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Prior offices
Montana House of Representatives District 33

Montana State Senate District 14

Kristin "Kris" Hansen was a Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 14 from 2014 to 2016. She resigned to become chief legal counsel for the state auditor’s office.[1]

Hansen served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 33 from 2011 to 2015.

Hansen died on July 7, 2022.[2]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013
Education, Chair
Taxation

2011-2012

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

Campaign themes

2014

Hansen's 2014 campaign website mirrored the themes seen below.[3]

2012

Hansen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]

Government Spending

I believe in realistic expectations, elimination of inefficiencies, and conservative budgeting. We are spending too much, and not utilizing our churches, charities, and community organizations effectively to provide services they are in unique positions to provide.

Taxes

It is right for each citizen to contribute to an efficient government that focuses its resources on its constitutional duties. Excessive government should not be imposed upon its citizens’ wallets or bank accounts.

Abortion

I am pro life.

Education

Public education spending needs to be directed to reach children in the classroom and to maintain and upgrade facilities. Rural schools provide a sense of small community pride and offer a small school choice to parents whose children do better in that setting. Private education and home schools need to be encouraged and allowed to thrive. Montana’s public education system is one of the best in the country and will be made better when parents have options to consider for their children’s best interests.

Gun Control

Nope.

Energy & Natural Resources

Natural resources can and must be used wisely and protected wisely. Use and protection do not exclude each other. Responsible companies should be invited to explore and do business in Montana without prohibitive policies stifling incentives to do so. We are to be good stewards of God’s creation. All efforts must be made to prevent environmental damage by all users, but if an accident or other damage occurs, the one responsible must be required to clean up his mess. We must also look to the future. What we have won’t last forever. We must consider alternative sources, including nuclear, hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, and whatever else hasn’t yet been dreamed up.

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Elections

2014

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 17 incumbent Greg Jergeson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kris Hansen defeated Carl Mattson in the Republican primary. Jergeson was defeated by Hansen in the general election. Incumbent Llew Jones (R) ran in District 9.[5][6]

Montana State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKris Hansen 56.1% 4,080
     Democratic Greg Jergeson Incumbent 43.9% 3,196
Total Votes 7,276
Montana State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKris Hansen 65.2% 1,746
Carl Mattson 34.8% 931
Total Votes 2,677

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hansen won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 33. Hansen ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Brenda Skornogoski (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

Montana House of Representatives, District 33, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKris Hansen Incumbent 54.3% 1,979
     Democratic Brenda Skornogoski 45.7% 1,667
Total Votes 3,646

2010

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Hansen won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Hansen did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. She faced Jack Trethewey (D) in the November 2 general election.[9][10]

Montana House of Representatives, District 33 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kris Hansen (R) 1,926
Jack Trethewey (D) 1,066

Campaign finance summary


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Kris Hansen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Montana State Senate, District 14Won $41,713 N/A**
2012Montana House, District 33Won $21,241 N/A**
2010Montana House, District 33Won $18,258 N/A**
Grand total$81,212 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2016

In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.


2015


2014


2013


2012

Recent news

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See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Montana State Senate District 14
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Russel Tempel (R)
Preceded by
Bob Bergren (D)
Montana House of Representatives District 33
2011–2015
Succeeded by
-


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