Bruce Hanna

Bruce Hanna (born April 1960) is a Republican politician from Roseburg in the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 7, which spans Lane and Douglas counties.^[1] He was the co-speaker of the House for the 2011–2012 session along with Democrat Arnie Roblan.^[2]

Bruce Hanna
66th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2013 Served with Arnie Roblan
Preceded by	Dave Hunt
Succeeded by	Tina Kotek
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 2005 – January 2015
Preceded by	Jeff Kruse
Succeeded by	Cedric Ross Hayden
Personal details
Born	April 1960 (age 64) Roseburg, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Teresa Hanna
Alma mater	Umpqua Community College Northwest Christian University

Political career

Hanna was first appointed to the House in 2004, to fill a seat vacated by fellow Republican Jeff Kruse.^[1] In that session, Hanna served on the House Interim Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. He is the president of the Roseburg Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.^[1]

He was chosen as minority leader in August 2007, to serve for the remainder of the 74th Oregon legislature. In that capacity he succeeded Wayne Scott, who resigned the post and did not seek reelection in 2008.

The outcome of the 2010 Oregon House of Representatives elections left the House in a 30–30 tie. Hanna was elected by his colleagues to serve as co-speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 76th Legislative Assembly, along with Democrat Arnie Roblan.^[3]

Hanna did not seek reelection in 2014. He was succeeded by Republican Cedric Ross Hayden, a dentist and rancher from Fall Creek.^[4]

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 7th district ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce L. Hanna	18,012	62.1
	Democratic	Shirley A. Cairns	10,952	37.8
	Write-in		44	0.2
Total votes			29,008	100%

2006 Oregon State Representative, 7th district ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Hanna	15,505	95.9
	Write-in		664	4.1
Total votes			16,169	100%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 7th district ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Hanna	17,614	63.7
	Democratic	Donald Nordin	9,954	36.0
	Write-in		77	0.3
Total votes			27,645	100%

2010 Oregon State Representative, 7th district ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Hanna	16,066	64.3
	Democratic	Sara Byers	8,832	35.4
	Write-in		70	0.3
Total votes			24,968	100%

2012 Oregon State Representative, 7th district ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Hanna	18,459	69.2
	Democratic	Fergus Mclean	8,147	30.5
	Write-in		75	0.3
Total votes			26,681	100%

References

1. "District 7: Hanna". The Register-Guard. October 13, 2004.
2. Steves, Dave (January 15, 2011). "Political foes to work together in House divided". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
3. Cole, Michelle (December 8, 2010). "Oregon House Republicans choose Bruce Hanna as their Co-Speaker nominee". The Oregonian.
4. "Cedric Hayden Wins District 7 House Race". KLCC. May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
5. "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
6. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
7. "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
9. "Official Results | November 6, 2012". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

• Official House web page