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 Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not padding profits of big corporations or covering corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
Hanson Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Opposing Trump’s Tariffs
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against some of Trump’s tariff policies this morning, lifting the financial burden from consumers and businesses worldwide:
North Aurora Water Tower Construction Advancing Thanks to State Funding Secured by Hanson, Holmes
NORTH AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, and Senator Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, recently visited the site of a new water tower in North Aurora, a project they worked to include within the state’s 2026 budget to ensure accessible drinking water for residents and businesses.
Hanson-Sponsored ‘Clean Slate’ Law Expands Career and Housing Opportunities
MONTGOMERY, Ill. – A “Clean Slate” law signed today will expand housing, employment and education opportunities for Illinoisans, thanks to legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, that creates an automatic sealing process for thousands of non-violent arrest records.
Hanson-Backed Legislation to Address Rising Energy Costs Signed Into Law
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — A new law signed on Thursday will provide Illinoisans immediate and long-term utility bill relief by bringing down energy costs, thanks to legislation supported by state Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery.
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.