Matt Hanson (politician)
Matt Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office 2023–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Wheeler |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Montgomery, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Occupation | Illinois State Representative |
| Profession | Railroad engineer |
| Committees | Appropriations-General Service; Cities & Village; Police & Fire; Transportation: Regulation, Roads and Bridges |
| Website | https://repmatthanson.com/ |
Matt Hanson is a railroad engineer and Democratic politician serving as an Illinois state representative for District 83.[1] Elected in 2022 he defeated Republican Keith Wheeler. The District includes parts of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora, Montgomery, and Oswego.[2]
Hanson earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Richmond and worked as an engineer with BNSF Railway.[1]
He was previously elected to the Kane County Board from District 6 in 2018, and but lost re-election to the seat in 2020 in the primary.
Illinois House of Representatives
[edit]In 2022, Hanson sought the Democratic nomination for state representative from the 83rd District which he won. He went on to defeat incumbent Republican Keith Wheeler with 53.7 percent of the vote.[2] Hanson ran on a platform of protecting worker's rights, standing up for Illinois families, protecting a woman's right to choose and fighting gun violence.[3] He was sworn in for his first term on January 11, 2023.[2]
In the 103rd General Assembly, Hanson served on the Appropriations-General Service Committee; Cities & Villages Committee; Police & Fire Committee; and the Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Committee.[1]
Hanson recently won the 2024 Democratic primary, after facing a challenger. [4]
DUI Arrest
[edit]On October 27, 2023, Hanson was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, after being found asleep in his vehicle in the parking lot of his apartment complex.[5] His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.186%, more than double the legal limit.[5] On December 19, 2023, Hanson pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months of court supervision, 100 hours of community service, an evaluation, counseling, treatment, and a $3,555 fine.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Hanson | 20,732 | 53.73 | |
| Republican | Keith R. Wheeler | 17,855 | 46.27 | |
| Total votes | 38,587 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Hanson | 4,412 | 67.19 | |
| Democratic | Arad Boxenbaum | 2,154 | 32.81 | |
| Total votes | 38,161 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Ford | 911 | 44.48 | |
| Democratic | Matt Hanson (Incumbent) | 904 | 44.14 | |
| Total votes | 2,048 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Hanson | 3,782 | 77.28 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Ford (Write-in) | 309 | 6.31 | |
| Total votes | 4,205 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". www.ilga.gov.
- ^ a b c "Matt Hanson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 17, 2023. [better source needed]
- ^ Kruger, Ethan (January 12, 2023). "Area lawmakers take oath of office in Springfield". WCSJ News. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "2024 primary day election results: Illinois State House District 83". Chicago Tribune. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Schory, Brenda (November 11, 2023). "State Rep. Matt Hanson Charged with DUI in Montgomery". Shaw Local News Network. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Schory, Brenda (December 27, 2023). "State Rep. Matt Hanson Pleads Guilty to DUI". Shaw Local News Network. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Live 2022 election results". Chicago Tribune. July 7, 2004. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Election Vote Totals Results". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "General Primary Contest Results". Kane County Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Election Contest Results". Kane County Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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