Evan Hansen

Evan Hansen lives in Monongalia County, West Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in energy and resources from University of California at Berkeley. Hansen's career experience includes owning a small business.[1]

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Hansen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Jobs and the Economy

Even more so than in the past, it’s critically important to strengthen and expand the state economy now. Unemployment in West Virginia is among the highest in the country, coal severance taxes have declined significantly, and the state budget is in trouble. Basic government services that we expect and deserve are in jeopardy. We need to experiment with a variety of approaches to job creation that build upon our strengths and our natural assets. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will play a large role in growing middle-class wages. With solid state policies, new energy opportunities will grow significantly in the future for coal, oil and gas, solar, and wind. Our high-technology, tourism, and agriculture sectors are also poised to grow and create jobs.

Quality of Life

It’s important that we improve the quality of life here in West Virginia to attract corporate investments and new employees, and to keep our existing population from moving away. High-speed internet, well-paved roads, sidewalks, parks, and a thriving arts community are all important for making Monongalia County a place that businesses and residents are proud to call home. Clean water and clean air are required not just for a healthy environment, but also to attract corporate investments that will grow the economy.

Transportation

Our transportation infrastructure is at a critical stage. We need a dedicated, local transportation plan to address our traffic and infrastructure needs. These investments are critical not only for attracting the high-technology, high-wage jobs of the future, but also for supporting and growing the businesses and industries that are already here.

Labor Issues

I support common-sense policies to support and grow the middle class. That’s why I favor increasing the minimum wage so that working people can earn a living and not have to depend on welfare. And that’s also why I support a fair prevailing wage so that we grow the middle class instead of shrinking it. Finally, I oppose so-called “right-to-work” legislation, because studies have consistently shown that workers in such stakes earn less, rely more on public assistance, and have more injuries on the job.

Drugs and Addiction

The heroin and prescription drug epidemic are hurting our families, our community, and our workforce. While I support additional funding for law enforcement, we can’t simply arrest our way out of this problem. We also need to invest in treatment and the expansion of our drug courts.[7]

—Evan Hansen[8]