Rep. Matt Hanson
(D-Aurora)
83rd District
Springfield Office:
266-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1426
District Office:
1605 W. Wilson, Suite 112
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 425-3965
Bills & Committees
Biography
Engineer, BNSF Railway; officer in SMART-TD Local 171; B.S. in Business Administration, University of Richmond; graduated high school in Hong Kong; member, Historic Preservation Commission in Aurora and METRA Citizens Advisory Board; former member, Kane County Board and Kane County Forest Preserve Commission; active volunteer in his church and community.
Hanson’s Transit Reform Law Creates Safe, Efficient and Reliable Public Transportation
CHICAGO – Public transportation across Illinois will be safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed under a major transit reform package law co-sponsored and passed by state Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery.
Hanson Reaffirms Support for Immunizations, Condemns False Information from CDC
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, reasserted his dedication to vaccinations, evidence-based facts, and respect for individuals with developmental differences on Friday, while pushing back against the Trump Administration and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked vaccines and autism on its website.
Hanson Stands for Families, Passes Legislation Aimed at Lower Energy Costs
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — Working to provide more relief to Illinoisans facing rising energy costs, Representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, passed comprehensive legislation Oct. 29 that seeks to bring down home energy bills both immediately and in the long term for residents.
Hanson Teams Up with Illinois Tollway to Answer Questions, Provide Support to I-PASS Customers
MONTGOMERY, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, partnered with the Illinois Tollway at Montgomery Fest on Saturday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montgomery City Hall to answer questions and help users get equipped with I-PASS services including free stickers, adding new accounts and managing tollway inquiries.
Hanson Concludes Spring Session with Balanced Budget, Responsible Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, passed a compassionate and responsible budget that braces Illinois against the chaos and uncertainty in Washington, by making smart cuts to the cost of government and bureaucracy in order to invest the state’s limited resources in critical services for families and seniors.
Hanson Announces Funding Opportunity for Local Roads
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is announcing a state funding opportunity for local governments to invest in local transportation projects. The current state budget includes $400 million for this purpose. Project applications are due no later than Sunday, June 1 at 11:45pm.
Hanson Joins Colleagues in Rebuking Hateful Rhetoric During Trump Official Visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Alongside legislative colleagues and advocates, State Rep. Matt Hanson rallied outside the State Capitol Wednesday in opposition to Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as she used a stop in Springfield as an opportunity to criticize Illinois residents and push the extreme and unconstitutional agenda of Trump’s administration.
Hanson Sworn in for New General Assembly, Lays Out Goals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Following Wednesday’s Inauguration ceremony, state Representative Matt Hanson has been sworn in for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives, and is sharing his hopes for the coming months.
Hanson Encourages Residents to Donate to Diaper Drive Benefitting Local Pantries
BATAVIA, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is partnering with the Fox Valley United Way and local libraries for a diaper drive this month that will help stock local pantries and assist families in need.
Hanson Highlights Grants Supporting Local Libraries
BATAVIA, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is highlighting new state grants that will support local libraries with their collections, evolving technology and programming.