Evan Hansen (born July 22, 1966) is an American politician, currently serving as a Democratic member of the

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since 2018, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongalia County.

Politics

Hansen was first elected to the House during the

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, which saw Democrats gain in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature. Hansen was an unsuccessful candidate for the House in the

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, coming in sixth place behind Democrat Barbara Evans Fleischauer, Republican Cindy Frich, Republican Joe Statler, Democrat

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, and Democrat Rodney Pyles in the five-member 51st District. In 2018, Democrats — including Hansen — swept all five seats in the 51st district, the largest multi-member district in the House. As a result, the Monongalia County delegates, all Democrats, called themselves “The Fab Five” and frequently voted and worked together on bills. This was especially notable given that there was only one Democratic member of the delegation just four years earlier, after the 2014 elections. In 2020, fellow Delegate Rodney Pyles was defeated for re-election by former Republican Delegate Joe Statler, breaking the all-Democratic delegation.

Personal life

Hansen was born on July 22, 1966, in

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to Eleanor and Edwin Hansen. He obtained a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from

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and an M.S. in Energy and Resources,

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. Hansen is also Jewish. Hansen is co-owner of Downstream Strategies in Morgantown, which works with government agencies, cities, counties, and nonprofits on projects related to drinking water protection, energy development, and local economic development. Hansen has lived in Morgantown since 1997.

Electoral history

2018 election

Primary election

General election

2020 election

Primary election

General election

References

External links

Official website

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