Richard Hanna (New York politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richard Hanna
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Mike Arcuri
Succeeded by	Claudia Tenney
Constituency	24th district (2011–2013) 22nd district (2013–2017)
Personal details
Born	Richard Louis Hanna (1951-01-25)January 25, 1951 Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	March 15, 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 69) Oneida County, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kimberly Hanna
Children	2
Education	Reed College (BA)

Richard Louis Hanna (born January 25, 1951 – died March 15, 2020) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Hanna served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New York from 2011 to 2017. During his time in Congress, he represented two different areas of New York.

Richard Hanna's Early Life and Education

Richard Hanna was born in Utica and grew up in Marcy. His grandparents owned a dairy farm in New York. He went to Whitesboro High School in Marcy. After high school, he studied at Reed College. He earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science.

After college, Hanna returned to New York. He started his own construction company called Hanna Construction. Richard Hanna was of Lebanese descent.

Richard Hanna in the U.S. House of Representatives

Richard Hanna was a U.S. Representative. This means he was elected to speak for people in his area of New York. He worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is part of the United States Congress.

How Richard Hanna Was Elected

Richard Hanna ran for Congress several times.

2008 Election

In 2008, Hanna ran for the first time. He ran against the person already in office, Democrat Mike Arcuri. Hanna lost this election by a small number of votes.

2010 Election

In 2010, Richard Hanna ran against Mike Arcuri again. This time, Hanna won the election. He became the U.S. Representative for New York's 24th district.

2012 Election

After 2010, the voting districts were changed. Hanna then ran in the new 22nd district in 2012. He won his re-election campaign.

2014 Election

In 2014, Hanna faced a challenge from another Republican, Claudia Tenney. She thought Hanna was not conservative enough. Hanna won this election too. He said he hoped his win showed that politicians could be "thoughtful and inclusive." He won the general election without a Democratic opponent.

What Richard Hanna Did in Congress

Richard Hanna was a Republican, but he often worked with members of other parties. He was known for being willing to compromise.

• He was part of the Republican Study Committee, which is a group of conservative Republicans.
• He was also part of the Republican Main Street Partnership, a group of more moderate Republicans.
• Hanna was a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus. This group supports equal rights for LGBTQ+ people.
• He supported same-sex marriage in 2013. He was one of the first Republicans in the House to do so.
• Hanna voted against cuts to NPR.
• He supported the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.
• In 2016, Richard Hanna said he would vote for Hillary Clinton for president. He was the first Republican in Congress to say he would not vote for Donald Trump. He called Trump "a national embarrassment."

Richard Hanna's Committee Work

In Congress, Richard Hanna worked on several important committees:

• Committee on Education and the Workforce: This committee deals with schools and jobs.
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: This committee works on roads, bridges, and other public structures.
• Committee on Small Business: This committee helps small businesses.

Richard Hanna's Personal Life and Death

Richard Hanna lived in Barneveld, New York. He was married to Kimberly Hanna, and they had two children.

Richard Hanna passed away on March 15, 2020. He was 69 years old and died from cancer in Oneida County, New York.

See also

In Spanish: Richard L. Hanna para niños

• List of Arab and Middle-Eastern Americans in the United States Congress