Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2004 and re-elected in November 2006.  He represents the 100th District, which includes Lake, Newaygo and Oceana County’s.   

At the start of his second term, Hansen was selected to serve as the Assistant Minority Whip.  He serves on House Appropriations Committee, where he is the minority vice chair of the Department of Agriculture Subcommittee and the General Government Subcommittee.  He also sits on the Department of Transportation Subcommittee.

Rep. Hansen knows first hand the proud and prominent role agriculture has in our community.  He has been a champion for the industry in Lansing.  As past chair and current member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Agriculture, he has written budgets to provide funding in the areas of food safety, consumer protection, emergency management, economic development and plant/animal health. 

He spent much of his first term fighting for jobs by trying to keep the former Michigan Youth Correctional Facility (MYCF) open in Lake County.  For two years, he presented numerous options to the Granholm administration that would have allowed the facility to remain operational while protecting jobs and local tax base.  Despite its closure, his strong advocacy effort continues by working with local leaders and company officials to find a suitable tenant for the facility.

Representative Hansen has dedicated himself to improving the quality of life for our families and communities, both as a private citizen and public servant.  He has been an advocate for protecting valuable local jobs, keeping sex offenders out of classrooms, establishing high standards in education, supporting early childhood development programs as well as important community development programs.

Hansen has received a number of awards and honors for his work in the Legislature, including the Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Community Action Agency Association, Literacy Advocate Award from the Public Enrichment Foundation, Agricultural Advocate Award from the Michigan Agribusiness Association, Blue & Gold Award from the Michigan FFA Association, Legislative Leadership Award from the Michigan Soft Drink Association, and a Legislative Leadership Award from FiveCAP, Inc. as well as from The ARC / Newaygo County.

In 2006, he was selected by the Council of State Governments as a Fellow to the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development program.

A lifelong resident of western Michigan, Rep. Hansen attended Hart Public Schools as well as West Shore Community College and Hope College. He and his wife Tamara live in Hart.  They have two grown sons and three grandchildren.  The family attends Hart Congregational Church. 

Before taking office, Rep. Hansen was the Hart Township Supervisor from 2000 to 2004. He is co-owner and partner of Hansen Foods in Hart, a career in the retail food business that has spanned over 30 years. His community involvement includes 20 years as a first responder; EMT and Firefighter, and numerous local government, civic, and education-related positions.

Rep. Hansen is also a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, MCRGO, Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited, Bitely Better Conservation Club and the Newaygo Economic Development Office.

Goeff Hansen

(Left to Right): Goeff Hansen, Tamara Hansen, Father-In-Law Fred Tubbs, Mother-In-Law Dianna Tubbs, Collin Hansen, Blake Hansen.

Photograph reproduced by gracious permission of Successful Farming, September 1998.