Education
Born in December 1955 in Saginaw, Hanley graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974.
Born in December 1955 in Saginaw, Hanley graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1974.
He received a degree in political science from Western Michigan University, graduating summa cum laude. Hanley worked for 17 years for General Motors" Saginaw Division. He was elected to Saginaw City Council in 1987 and was re-elected in 1991.
He served as mayor pro tempore from 1991-1993.
In 1994, Hanley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. Re-elected twice, he served as Democratic leader from 1999-2000.
Hanley was elected to the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners in 2008, and became chairman of the board in 2013.