Senator Ira Hansen

Party: Republican

District: 14

County: Elko (Part), Eureka (Part), Humboldt, Lander, Pershing, Washoe (Part)

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Legislative Service

  • Nevada Senate, 2018-Present (first elected November 2018)
  • Nevada Assembly, 2011-2017 (first elected November 2010)—four regular and four special sessions
  • Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 2015
  • 2017 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Corrections, Parole, and Probation; Judiciary; Legislative Operations and Elections
  • 2015 SESSION COMMITTEES: Judiciary (Chair); Commerce and Labor; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
  • 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Commerce and Labor; Judiciary; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
  • 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
  • 2015-2016 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Commission; Legislative Committee on Public Lands
  • 2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Commission; Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Legislative Committee on Public Lands
  • 2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Commission, Public Lands, Committee to Study a New Method for Funding Public Schools

Honors and Awards

  • Nevada Chapter, Associated General Contractors; Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility (SIR) Award, 2015
  • Pro-Life League of Nevada, Champion of Life Award, 2016

Other Achievements

  • Columnist, Sparks Tribune, 1994-2010
  • Radio talk show host, KKFT, 2007-2008, and KOH, 1995-2001
  • Columnist, Elko Daily Free Press, 1994-2001
  • Business owner: Ira Hansen and Sons Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
  • Eagle Scout
  • Licensed Master Plumber
  • Licensed Mechanical Contractor
  • Licensed General Contractor

Affiliations

  • National Rifle Association
  • Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, Lifetime member
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Active Member
  • Sparks Little League, Coach
  • Sparks Pop Warner, Coach
  • Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster

Personal

Occupation: Plumbing Contractor
Recreation: Nevada history, reading, hunting/fishing, nature study, camping
Born: 1960 - Reno, Nevada
Spouse: Alexis (Lloyd)
Children: Daniel, Rachel, Jacob, Sarah, Ian, Forrest, Mallory, and Larissa
Grand Children: Lily, London, Finnan, Ellie, Forrest, Emerson, Sawyer, Redd, Oliver, Wyatt, Winter, River, Evelyn, Beau, Vander, Arden, Dixie, Wesley, Wilder, Hayes, Cooper, Duke, Chance and Lainey

Primary Sponsor

SJR6 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748)
SJR9 Urges the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee and the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service for the creation of a postage stamp commemorating John “Snowshoe” Thompson. (BDR R-46)
SB103 Revises provisions relating to mail ballots. (BDR 24-56)
SB195 Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-907)
SB200 Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the reimbursement of costs incurred by certain counties related to certain activities that are subject to the excise tax on live entertainment. (BDR 32-115)
SB205 Revises provisions relating to the statewide voter registration list. (BDR 24-579)
SB206 Revises provisions relating to the efficacy of state programs. (BDR 17-552)
SB214 Revises provisions relating to excavations. (BDR 40-749)
SB224 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-72)
SB235 Revises provisions relating to wildlife. (BDR 45-113)
AB240 Revises provisions relating to athletics. (BDR 34-179)
SB248 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-638)
AB260 Makes revisions relating to abortion. (BDR 40-211)
SB261 Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 3-581)
SB264 Revises provisions relating to crimes against property. (BDR 15-219)
SB276 Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 40-750)
AB288 Makes an appropriation to the White Pine County School District for the construction of an elementary school. (BDR S-617)
SB302 Revises provisions relating to law enforcement. (BDR 20-112)
AB303 Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-866)
SB304 Revises provisions relating to the crime of vehicular homicide. (BDR 43-370)
AB322* Revises provisions relating to kratom products. (BDR 52-763)
SB361 Revises provisions relating to criminal procedure. (BDR 14-341)
SB363 Revises provisions governing civil actions. (BDR 3-1017)
SB365 Prohibits an attorney from contracting for or collecting certain fees. (BDR 1-1016)
SB369 Revises provisions relating to financial institutions. (BDR 55-225)
AB378 Creates the Alternative Therapy Pilot Program. (BDR 40-820)
SB382 Revises provisions relating to the registration of trailers. (BDR 43-316)
SB399 Revises provisions relating to veterans. (BDR 37-1046)
AB421 Provides immunity from civil liability for certain acts and omissions of volunteer security personnel of a religious organization under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-322)

Co-Sponsor

SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
ACR3 Expresses gratitude to the National Conference of State Legislatures for 50 years of service. (BDR R-986)
SJR10 Urges Congress to take certain actions relating to the therapeutic use of certain psychedelic compounds. (BDR R-801)
SB232 Makes an appropriation for the construction of a veterans and community center in Virginia City, Nevada. (BDR S-1055)
SB240 Revises provisions relating to state business licenses. (BDR 7-126)
AB267 Revises provisions relating to the Legislature. (BDR 17-1001)
SB280 Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746)
AB300 Makes an appropriation for the construction of a veterans and community center in Virginia City, Nevada. (BDR S-1065)
AB304 Creates a pilot program relating to transcranial magnetic stimulation and electromagnetic brain pulse treatment. (BDR S-865)
AB333 Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 49-833)