Illinois House of Representatives
In 2022, Hanson sought the Democratic nomination for state representative from the 83rd District which he won. He went on to defeat incumbent Republican Keith Wheeler with 53.7 percent of the vote. He was sworn in for his first term on January 11, 2023. In the 103rd General Assembly, Hanson served on the Appropriations-General Service Committee; Cities & Villages Committee; Police & Fire Committee; and the Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Committee. Hanson recently won the 2024 Democratic primary, after facing a challenger. {{Cite web |date=March 19, 2024 |title=2024 primary day election results: Illinois State House District 83 == DUI Arrest ==
DUI Arrest
On October 27, 2023, Hanson was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, after being found asleep in his vehicle in the parking lot of his apartment complex. On December 19, 2023, Hanson pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months of court supervision, 100 hours of community service, an evaluation, counseling, treatment, and a $3,555 fine. == Electoral history ==