Gary W. Hanson is the current vice chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He previously served two terms as Mayor of Sioux Falls from 1995 to 2003, six years on the Sioux Falls City Council as utilities commissioner from 1989 to 1995, and three terms in the South Dakota Senate from the 13th district representing Minnehaha County from 1983 to 1988.[1][2]

Gary W. Hanson
Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded byPam Nelson
Personal details
BornApril 20, 1950 age 74
Sioux Falls, SD
Political partyRepublican
EducationNorthern State University
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References

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  1. ^ "Commissioner Gary Hanson". South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. July 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Mercer, Bob (January 2, 2014). "PUC's Gary Hanson says he'll run for re-election". Rapid City Journal. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
2003–present
Incumbent