will oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes." In 2012, Hansen voted in favor of House Joint Resolution 1007, which "[p]ropos[ed] and submitt[ed] to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to a balanced budget." The passage of House Joint Resolution 1007 resulted in "The South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment, also known as Constitutional Amendment P," being placed on the November 2012 general election ballot. The South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment was approved by the voters of South Dakota by a 64.6% to 35.4% vote. In 2010, the State of South Dakota faced a $127 million budget deficit. In his 2010 campaign, Hansen pledged to vote to balance the state budget without raising taxes. During the 2011 legislative session, Hansen voted in favor of the general budget bill, which eliminated the state's $127 million budget deficit and balanced the state budget without raising taxes. Personal life Hansen resides in Dell Rapids, South Dakota with his wife, Sheila, and their four children. Hansen is Catholic and a member of St. Mary Parish in Dell Rapids. Hansen has served as President of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Electoral history References 21st-century American politicians Living people Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives People from Dell Rapids, South Dakota Place of birth missing (living people) South Dakota lawyers Year of birth missing (living people)