Chris Hansen is an American politician and energy sector expert who served as a Democrat representing Colorado Senate District 31 from 2020 to 2025. Prior to the Senate, he represented House District 6 from 2017 to 2020. He resigned from the Senate on January 9, 2025, to become CEO of La Plata Electric Association. Notable achievements include chairing the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee, co-founding the Colorado Energy & Water Institute and Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship, serving as Chairman of the Board of Western Freedom, and fellowships such as Marshall Memorial Fellow and Public Leadership Fellow at Harvard .

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Not detailed in available records; professional expertise spans 20+ years in global energy sector economics and data analytics.
• Political Experience:
  • Colorado House of Representatives, District 6 : Served on Capital Development, Transportation & Energy, Appropriations, Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources, and Joint Budget committees; chaired House Appropriations.
  • Colorado State Senate, District 31 : Served on Finance, State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, and Joint Budget committees; chaired Senate Appropriations.
  • Additional roles: NewDEAL Leaders network member ; specializes in energy policy.