Dave Hansen (politician)

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On February 20, 2011, Hansen, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, fled the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's legislation, which, among other things, limited collective bargaining benefits for most municipal and state employees. [2]

2011 Recall effort

Hansen was the target of a recall effort as a result of his leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the Senate from being able to vote on Act 10. On July 19, however, he handily defeated his challenger and retained his seat.

A chronology of the recall effort:

Retirement

On January 9, 2020, Hansen announced he would retire after his term ended in January 2021. He cited the desire to spend more time with his wife, young grandchildren and older grandchildren as they start their careers. Hansen said he raised the possibility of retirement during a family get together over the Christmas holiday. He says his family was very supportive of the decision. Hansen said he was proud of bipartisan cooperation to pass legislation covering senior care and the Silver Alert system. But he also lamented the declining trend away from bipartisanship.

Senator Hansen's nephew, De Pere alderman Jonathon Hansen, ran in his uncle's senate district following his retirement. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Julie Pohlman (ed.) State of Wisconsin 2015–2016 Blue Book . Madison: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 2015, p. 78.
  2. Glauber, Bill (February 20, 2011). "In Illinois, Wisconsin Senate Democrats vow unity". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  3. "Recall Dave Hansen". Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. March 9, 2011. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  4. Tolan, Tom (April 21, 2011). "Recall petitions filed against 4 lawmakers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  5. Bauer, Scott (June 11, 2011). "Wisconsin Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay recall election certified". Green Bay Press Gazette. Retrieved June 11, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "July Recall, Special Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  7. BeMiller, Haley (January 13, 2020). "De Pere alderman, nephew of Sen. Dave Hansen to run for uncle's Senate seat in November". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Retrieved April 26, 2020.
Dave Hansen
Dave Hansen at Riverside Ballroom (2020).jpg
Hansen in 2020
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
December 15, 2010 January 3, 2011
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district
January 3, 2001 January 4, 2021
Succeeded by