Gary Hansen (politician)
Gary Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 17, redistricted to 44 district | |
| In office 1999 – April 20, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Al King |
| Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
| Multnomah County Commissioner | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Portland metro commissioner | |
| In office 1982–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81) Tigard, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sandi Burket (1965-2003) Marilyn Adams (m. 2004) |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Website | Archive of county commission campaign website |
Gary D. Hansen is a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He is a former member of the Oregon House of Representatives and Multnomah County commissioner.[1] He also served as a Portland Metropolitan Councilor for 8 years. He was elected president of the Oregon Association of Counties for a period.[2]
Early Life and career
Hansen was born and raised in Tigard, Oregon, graduating from Tigard High School in 1962. He attended Portland State University and took Political Science classes. He worked as a plumber and was a part of a labor union. He married Sandi Burket in 1965, and had a son with her, Travis. Sandi died of cancer in 2003.[3][4]
References
- ^ Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian (2010-03-10). "Gary Hansen, former commissioner and state representative, files for Multnomah County District 2". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Davis, Matt. "Meet A County Candidate: Gary Hansen". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Don, McIntosh (August 2, 2002). "State legislator Gary Hansen proud of his Plumbers card".
- ^ "Meet Gary Hansen – Oregon Mental Health Archive". www.oregonarchive.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-04-20.