Senator Drew Hansen

Drew Hansen is a Democratic state senator representing Washington's 23rd Legislative District, which includes Bainbridge Island. He was appointed to the state Senate in 2023.

Drew Hansen is a trial lawyer who has built a career focused on progressive legislation and economic opportunity. He resides on Bainbridge Island and has worked to expand access to education and workforce development in Kitsap County. As an attorney, Hansen has represented pension funds, small businesses, and others injured by financial fraud and wrongdoing.

Political Experience

Hansen served in the Washington State House of Representatives for twelve years beginning in 2011 before his appointment to the Senate. During his tenure in the House, he held significant committee leadership roles, chairing the House Higher Education Committee from 2014 to 2020 and the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee from 2020 until his Senate appointment.

In the Senate, Hansen serves as Vice Chair of the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee and holds memberships on the Ways & Means Committee, Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, and Joint Higher Education Committee.

Notable Achievements

Hansen has led efforts on transformative state legislation, including:

• Washington's tuition-free college and apprenticeship law, expanding affordable education access to over 100,000 residents
• *The Shield Law *, protecting those who pursue or provide legal reproductive care
• The Public Broadband Act, enabling local governments to offer broadband service directly to the public
• The New Hope Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill allowing people with criminal records to rebuild their lives
• The DREAM Act 2.0, protecting state financial aid eligibility for DACA students
• Washington's first-in-the-nation net neutrality law
• Gun safety legislation strengthening firearms background checks and cracking down on illegal gun purchases