Stephanie L. Hansen

Stephanie L. Hansen DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 10

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Stephanie L. HansenDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 10
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Stephanie Leigh Hansen (born July 24, 1961) is an American politician. She is a Democrat member of the Delaware Senate, representing District 10. She was elected in 2017 after winning a special election to fill the seat of Bethany Hall-Long, who had resigned to take office as the state's lieutenant governor. Prior to being elected to the state senate, Hansen served as president of the New Castle County Council.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Delaware
University of New Orleans
Seaford Senior High School
Widener University School of Law
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
Delaware State Senate
2017 - Current
President
New Castle County Council
1996 - 2001
Environmental Attorney
Young Conoway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
2005 - 2020
Attorney
Richards, Layton and Finger
2001 - 2005
Environmental Scientist
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
1988 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Chair
Governance Subcommittee, Governor’s Surface Water Management Task Force
Current
Former Chair
Delaware State Bar Association
Current
Founder
Frenchtown Woods Civic Association
Current
Member
External Advisory Board, Delaware Environmental Institute
Current
Member
Planning, Infrastructure, Transportation Task Force, Delaware Public Policy Institute
Current
Member
Route 301 Major Investment Study Task Force
Current
Member
Statewide Maintenance Corporation Task Force
Current
Member
Wilmington Combined Sewer Overflow Task Force
Current
Member
Sussex County Bar Association
Current
Member
Route 40 Corridor Transportation Task Force
Current
Member
American Bar Association
Current
Chair
Stem Cell Go, Incorporated
Former Chair
9th Representative District Democratic Committee
Founder
Bear Glasgow Council of Civic Organizations
Member
Finance Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Health, Children & Social Services Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Agriculture Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Energy Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Education Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Vice Chair
Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Chair
Transportation Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Sunset Committee, Delaware State Senate
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