Bill Hansell

Bill Hansell is an American Republican politician who is a current member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 29th District.[1] When Oregon State Senator David Nelson, Senator Hansell's predecessor retired, he invited Hansell to run for his senate seat.[2] Hansell went on to win both primary and general elections in 2012.[3] He currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, and the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development.[4]

Bill Hansell
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 29th district
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byDavid Nelson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Margaret Hansell
ResidenceAthena, Oregon
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
ProfessionFarmer, Umatilla County commissioner

From June 20, 2019, all 11 Republican state senators for Oregon, including Hansell, refused to show up for work at the Oregon State Capitol, instead going into hiding, some even fleeing the state. Their aim was to prevent a vote on a cap-and-trade proposal that would dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to combat climate change. The Senate holds 30 seats, but 1 is vacant due to a death. Without the Republican senators, the remaining 18 Democratic state senators could not reach a quorum of 20 to hold a vote.[5][6]

Personal life

Bill Hansell is married to Margaret Hansell, and the couple have raised a family.[7]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.joinbillhansell.com/
  3. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/96436/bill-hansell#.UTGWKGOYai8
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Oregon Republicans walk out on state Senate over climate change bill as governor threatens police roundup". CBS News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  6. Osborne, Mark; Youn, Soo (June 23, 2019). "Oregon's Republican state senators go into hiding over climate change vote amid militia threat". ABC News. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  7. http://www.capitalpress.com/content/ml-hansell-feature-022113-art
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