Bruce Hanna - Biography

Bruce Hanna is currently serving his second term as the State Representative for House District 7, which includes parts of Lane and Douglas Counties. He serves on the influential Ways & Means Committee and was recently elected by his colleagues as the House Republican Leader.

As House Republican Leader, Bruce will lead the 29 Oregon House Republicans through legislative issues and sessions – including the upcoming special session in February – and will manage Promote Oregon Leadership PAC, which is the House Republican’s political arm dedicated to electing good, solid Republicans to the state House and taking back the majority.

Bruce’s election to leadership comes as no surprise to those who know him. He has a knack for leading others, managing successful projects and businesses, and is well-respected by those he works with.

Bruce became an active and successful businessman at a young age when he established a Dairy Queen franchise in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. His success caught the attention of Coca-Cola, which accepted him into their USA Management Candidate Program. After training with the company for one year, Bruce returned to Oregon to become the sales manager at Coca-Cola Bottling of Roseburg.

Taking his knowledge of the industry, Bruce built a soft drink distribution system and established a new company. By expanding on his system and ultimately purchasing three more bottling companies, he built Siskiyou Beverages, which became a successful company as well.

In 1990, Bruce sold Siskiyou Beverages and purchased the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Roseburg – of which he currently serves as President and CEO - and its sister company, Automatic Vending Service.

In addition to his legislative and professional duties, Bruce is also on the board of directors for Advantage Dental, the C. Giles Hunt Foundation, and the Community Cancer Center, and is a member of the Roseburg Executive Association and the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bruce and his wife, Teresa, live in Roseburg; he has two sons and a daughter. Bruce is an active member of his church and, when he has the time, he enjoys hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, biking and riding his Harley Davidson.