11 Facts About Emmett Hanger

Emmett Hanger was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991, when he was unseated by Creigh Deeds.

Emmett Hanger then served as member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 24th district from 1996 to 2024.

Emmett Hanger served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1992.

Emmett Hanger was already elected to the State Senate for the first time in 1996.

In 2018, Emmett Hanger was rated the 10th most productive state legislator in the United States by FiscalNote, a data analytics firm based out of Washington, DC.

Emmett Hanger is known for his open support of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which he pursued for multiple budget cycles.

In 2015, Emmett Hanger was challenged for the Republican nomination by Dan Moxley, former Augusta County GOP chairman and Republican activist, and Marshall Pattie, former Augusta County Democratic Committee chairman and Augusta County Board of Supervisors member from Augusta County's North River District.

In 2018, Emmett Hanger succeeded in pushing through the Medicaid expansion as part of the 2018 budget cycle with the support of a bipartisan coalition in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate.

Emmett Hanger voted in favor of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment during the 2020 session of the General Assembly.

Emmett Hanger was challenged for his seat by Tina Freitas, the wife of incumbent Delegate Nicholas "Nick" Freitas.

Emmett Hanger received plaudits at the first inaugural unity breakfast held by Unite America's Virginia branch, Unite Virginia in 2019.