Ira Hansen
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 32nd district |
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Assumed office January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Don Gustavson |
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October 5, 1960 Reno, Nevada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alexis |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Plumbing Contractor |
Ira Hansen (born October 5, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has been a member of the Nevada State Assembly since 2011, representing district 32 in Northern Nevada.
Hansen was born in Reno, Nevada and attended local Washoe County schools. While attending Sparks High School Ira met his wife Alexis. As of 2014 they have been married for 34 years and have 8 children. Hansen started his own plumbing company in 1986 at the age of 26. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been involved in the community as a Sparks Little League coach, a Sparks Pop Warner coach and as a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America. He is a third generation Eagle Scout and all of his four sons are Eagle Scouts.
Hansen was an opinion columnist for the Sparks Tribune and was previously a talk radio host on station KKOH in Reno for five years and later for 99.1 KKFT.
Hansen is a lifetime member of Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, the NRA and other sportsmen and gun rights groups. His website states that he believes in "constitutionally limited government, lower taxes, and individual responsibility". He has been a proponent of states rights and has opposed what he believes is overreach by the Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies. Hansen has been an advocate for the construction industry by calling for a reform to Nevada's construction defect laws which he believes hurt the Nevada construction industry and are only benefiting attorneys who "have boasted that they have grossed over a billion dollars in construction defect claims." Hansen is an advocate for the mining industry and says on his website that "mining is the bedrock of Nevada's rural economy even today". He is a member of the Nevada Renewable Energy Coalition and believes in using renewable energy sources to create jobs.
Hansen was elected to the Nevada Assembly in 2010 and re-elected in 2012 and 2014.
Hansen currently serves as the Chairman of the Nevada Assembly's Judiciary Committee. In the 5 years he's held office Hansen has built a distinguished legislative record. In 2011 Hansen codified his reputation as a 2nd Amendment leader by authoring AB217 which repealed restrictions on some firearm sales. AB217 passed unanimously and was signed by Governor Brian Sandoval. In 2015 Hansen sponsor legislation that allowed firearms to be carried and stored in family foster homes, in certain circumstances (AB167.)
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