On the recordNovember 18, 2024
I pay tribute to Roy Hansen, who has been an integral part of my Senate staff for more than 20 years. Roy's dedication to public service and his remarkable contributions in the areas of technology, growing opportunities for Idaho's youth, and constituent services have left an indelible mark on the Senate and the citizens he has served so faithfully. Roy Hansen began his career in public service in 2003 as an intern in my Boise office while attending Boise State University, where he earned a bachelor of science in political science with a focus on public law and political philosophy and a master of public administration specializing in State and local government. After showing his data analysis acumen, he, thankfully, became a full-time member of my staff in December 2003 as the web developer and deputy systems administrator. Roy quickly demonstrated his visionary leadership in technology, and, in 2015, Roy was promoted to systems administrator and IT director. Roy's keen interest in creating technological solutions that lead to efficient and effective government has been evident throughout his work to streamline our ability to efficiently advocate on behalf of Idahoans and communicate with the constituency and each other.…





