Dr. Ben Hansen

State Senator

Nebraska State Legislature

Born and raised in Schuyler, Nebraska, Sen. Hansen graduated from Schuyler Central High School and went to Platte Community College in Columbus, NE for two years. After that, he went to Wayne State College in Wayne, NE and earned his bachelor’s degree. Soon afterwards he moved to Davenport, IA and attended Palmer College of Chiropractic where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude and on the President’s List. Afterward he moved back home to Blair, Nebraska where he owns a multi-doctor clinic in Blair and Omaha, Nebraska. He also owns Blair Rent-It Center and Heritage Barnwood Company in Blair.

In 2018 he was elected to the Nebraska State Legislature. Currently he is the Chair of the Business and Labor Committee.

 He has a wife Jill, and 4-year-old daughter Olivia.