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Ben Hansen OppScore Rating: +2.13

Ben Hansen is a State Senate representative for Nebraska district 16 and holds an OppScore of +2.13. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Ben Hansen is the Republican state senator for Nebraska's District 16, serving since 2019 and chairing the Legislature's Executive Board since 2025. A chiropractor and small-business owner from Blair, he has emphasized reducing regulations on entrepreneurs and seeking long-term property tax relief.

Ben Hansen rating summary

• Office: State Senate
• State: Nebraska
• District: 16
• OppScore: +2.13 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 17 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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