Stephanie Hansen (Delaware)
2017 - Present
2028
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Stephanie Hansen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware State Senate, representing District 10. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Hansen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 10. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Hansen received a law degree from Widener’s Delaware Law School after graduating from Seaford High School and the University of Delaware. She has participated in community service organizations such as the Bear/Glasgow Council of Civic Organizations—which she also helped to create—and has served as president of the New Castle County Council as well. Hansen has worked as environmental attorney, specializing in projects to convert commercial and industrial properties into environmental projects or small businesses.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Environment & Energy Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Joint Finance Committee
2021-2022
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections & Government Affairs Committee
- Environment & Energy Committee, Chair
- Executive Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee
- Rules and Ethics Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee
2019-2020
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice-Chair
- Health & Social Services Committee
- Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee
- Transportation Committee, Chair
- Senate Energy Committee
- Environmental and Natural Resources Committee, Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Health, Children, and Social Services |
| • Sunset |
| • Transportation, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 10
Incumbent Stephanie Hansen won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Hansen (D) | 100.0 | 19,510 | |
| Total votes: 19,510 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 10.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hansen in this election.
2022
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 10
Incumbent Stephanie Hansen won election in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Hansen (D) | 100.0 | 10,800 | |
| Total votes: 10,800 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 10.
2018
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 10
Incumbent Stephanie Hansen defeated Christine Metzing in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Hansen (D) | 62.1 | 11,665 | |
| Christine Metzing (R) | 37.9 | 7,129 | ||
| Total votes: 18,794 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 10
Incumbent Stephanie Hansen advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 10 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Stephanie Hansen | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 10
Christine Metzing advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 10 on September 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Christine Metzing | |
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2017
A special election for the position of Delaware State Senate District 10 was held on February 25, 2017.[2][3]
The seat became vacant following Bethany Hall-Long's (D) election as lieutenant governor of Delaware.
Stephanie Hansen (D) defeated John Marino (R) and Joseph Lanzendorfer (L) in the special election.[2][4]
| Delaware State Senate, District 10, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stephanie Hansen |
58.1% | 7,315 | |
| Republican | John Marino | 40.8% | 5,127 | |
| Libertarian | Joseph Lanzendorfer | 1.1% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 12,581 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Endorsements
Hansen's endorsements in 2017 included the following:[5]
- Joe Biden[6]
- Martin O'Malley[6]
- Delaware State AFL-CIO
- Delaware Building Trades
- Delaware United
- Delaware State Education Association
- District Council of Delaware Laborers
- Mary Ann's List
- Barbara Gittings Delaware Stonewall Democrats
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Stephanie Hansen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Hansen's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Creating jobs & fighting for the middle class:
- Excerpt: "A strong middle class is the economic lifeblood of our country, and Delaware’s labor force is the heartbeat of our state. That’s why creating and preserving quality jobs that pay a living wage will be my top priority in the State Senate. I know from my work as an environmental attorney and New Castle County Council President that we can attract new employers to our state and district without compromising our quality of life."
Preserving our precious farms & open space:
- Excerpt: "Economic growth is critical for our state, but we must grow in ways that preserve the sanctity of our communities. As a state, we can better coordinate with county and municipal governments on smart growth strategies that incentivize redevelopment and preserve valuable open space. ... I am particularly focused on addressing the traffic on SR 299 and the dangerous intersection at U.S. 40 and SR 896."
Improving our schools & making college more accessible:
- Excerpt: "Our public schools have enormous potential that’s best realized when we give students the tools they need to learn, and our best teachers the freedom to teach. Uniform standards are important as a baseline for tracking progress, but we cannot allow them to dissuade innovation inside our classrooms. I support recent legislative efforts to curb over-testing in our schools and also support studying ways we can retain our best and brightest teachers and help their good ideas become best practices used at schools across the state."
Ending the addiction epidemic:
- Excerpt: "By getting people the treatment they need, we can save taxpayer money and help them return to school or the workforce, where they can realize their full potential. My goal will be to attract and build a new, state-of-the-art mental health and addiction treatment center in the 10th Senate District."
Standing with seniors:
- Excerpt: "There are real questions as to how the federal government will ultimately deal with Social Security and Medicare, but here in Delaware we must continue to do right by our state’s retirees. That’s why I support the preservation of property tax credits for seniors on a fixed income. I also believe we should be vigilant in making sure we’re doing what we can to control health care and prescription drug costs for seniors."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 9 to June 30.
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2023
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In 2023, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 10 to June 30. |
2022
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In 2022, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 11 to June 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 30. |
2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 10 through June 30. The legislature held a special session on July 2.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware State Senate District 10 |
Officeholder Delaware State Senate District 10 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hansen for Senate, "About," accessed January 31, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delaware State News, "Ballot for Senate special election set," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ The Eagle, "Date set for Delaware State Senate special election," accessed January 25, 2017
- ↑ WDEL, "Libertarian to run for the vacant Middletown-area state Senate seat," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ Hansen for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed January 27, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Delaware Online, "Biden, Democrats pull out stops for state Senate race," February 13, 2017
- ↑ Hansen for Senate, "Issues," accessed January 27, 2017
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Delaware State Senate District 10 2017-Present |
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