Dave Hansen (born December 18, 1947) is an American Democratic politician and former state legislator.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in 1971, marrying Jane Dessart the same year; the couple has three children.

[1] Before being elected to public office, Hansen was a school teacher, a Teamster's Union steward, and also a truck driver for the City of Green Bay.

[2] Hansen was the target of a recall effort as a result of his leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the Senate from being able to vote on Act 10.

Hansen said he was proud of bipartisan cooperation to pass legislation covering senior care and the Silver Alert system.