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Member, House of Delegates, District 79
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Evan HansenWest Virginia Legislature

Evan Hansen

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 79

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
President, Downstream Strategies
Lives in
Morgantown
Campaign website
hansenforwv.com

Delegate since 2018 and Deputy Minority Leader. President of Downstream Strategies; B.S. from MIT and M.S. in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored redirecting data center tax revenue to PEIA and schoolsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4822 (2026 regular session), titled "To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Evan Hansen, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4822 · wvlegislature.gov

    “To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored legalizing adult cannabis production and salesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4371 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Evan Hansen, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4371 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored two-year cap on electric utility ratesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4195 (2026 regular session), titled "Placing a two year a cap on electrical utility rates". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Evan Hansen, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4195 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Placing a two year a cap on electrical utility rates”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored community solar program for utility bill creditsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4111 (2026 regular session), titled "Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Evan Hansen, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4111 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills”
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  • Sponsored orphan well prevention actIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5415 (2026 regular session), titled "New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Evan Hansen, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5415 · wvlegislature.gov

    “New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act”
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