Karla Hanson's Biography
- State House (ND) - District 44, Democratic-NPL
Contact Information
Office
State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
1114 Fifth Street North
Fargo, ND 58102-3713
Full Name:
Karla Rose Hanson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Shawn; 2 Children
Birth Date:
05/20/1972
Birth Place:
North Dakota
Home City:
Fargo, ND
Bachelor's, Communication, North Dakota State University, 1990-1994
Representative, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 44, 2016-present
Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 44, 2022, 2024
Assistant Minority Leader, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Former Member, Commission on Juvenile Justice, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Delayed Bills Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Budget Section, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Higher Education, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure and Arrangements, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Joint Judiciary Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, North Dakota Lottery Advisory Commission, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives
Owner, Karla Rose Hanson Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
Former Employee, Great Plains Software
Business and Communication Manager, Customer Service & Support/Commerical Technical Support, Microsoft, 2006-2011
Senior Product Manager/Marketing Manager, Global Services, Microsoft, 1998-2006
Managing Editor, Daily Journal, 1994-1998
Co-Founder, Faith Forward Network North Dakota, present
Co-Founder, North Dakota Coaltion for Privacy in Health Care, present
Member, Crime Victims Services Board
Member, Fargo Theatre
Member, North Dakota Women's Network
Spokesperson/Communications Manager, North Dakotans Against Measure One, 2014
Awards:
Woman of the Year, North Dakota Women's Network, 2013
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Quilting, dog walking
Priority Issues:
Fight for safe and healthy neighborhoods, advocate for an economy that works for everyone, and stand up for what's right.