Kris Hansen

Kris Hansen (December 21, 1969 – July 7, 2022) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. She was elected in 2010 to House District 33 which represents the Havre and Western Hill County area.^[1] In 2014, she won election to the Montana Senate District 14, unseating Democratic incumbent Greg Jergeson, with 4,080 to his 3,196.^[2] She resigned in 2016 to become chief legal counsel for the state auditor’s office, and was replaced by fellow Republican Russ Tempel.^[3]

Kris Hansen
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office 2011–2015
Personal details
Born	(1969-12-21)December 21, 1969 Peoria, Illinois
Died	July 7, 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 52)
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Augustana College (Illinois); The John Marshall Law School
Profession	Attorney

Hansen served in the national guard, and was a veteran of the Iraq war.^[4] She died on July 7, 2022, at the age of 52.^[5]