fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti θɹˈiː ʌntˈɪl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi, hˈænsən wʌzɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə jˈuːtɔ hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz, sˈɜːvɪŋ æz spˈiːkɚɹ ʌvðə hˈaʊs fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn ʌntˈɪl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi.
From 1973 until 1980, Hansen was a member of the Utah House of Representatives, serving as speaker of the house from 1979 until 1980.