Hanger supports redistricting reform in order to combat gerrymandering. In 2019, he co-sponsored a successful bipartisan resolution alongside Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton). This bill, SJ 274, would create a 10-member Citizens Redistricting Commission made up of members of the general public selected by leaders in both chambers of the General Assembly as well as retired circuit court judges. This panel would be responsible for drawing the state legislative boundaries as well as Virginia's 11 Congressional districts and would be charged with ensuring that the district lines not be biased against any party or candidate, not abridge the rights of minority voters, and respect existing municipal boundaries. This bill would require a state constitutional amendment, which under Virginia law requires it to pass the General Assembly in two consecutive sessions and then be voted on in a referendum in fall 2021. Hanger voted in favor of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment during the 2020 session of the General Assembly. If enacted, the ERA would guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. Hanger supports a proposal to allow Virginia localities to impose local taxes on cigarettes. These sales taxes, which could be up to 40 cents per pack, would be levied in addition to the existing state taxes. This proposal was introduced as part of Hanger's bill allowing counties the same authority to impose taxes on meals, lodging, and admissions without requiring a referendum. In the 2020 session of the General Assembly, Hanger voted in favor of the Virginia Values Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected characteristics under Virginia's laws against discrimination in housing, employment and places of public accommodation. Hanger was challenged for his seat by Tina Freitas, the wife of incumbent Delegate Nicholas "Nick" Freitas. Freitas criticized Hanger's views on gun control, abortion, as well as his support for Medicaid expansion. Hanger overcame the primary challenge and secured the Republican Party nomination in a June 10 vote. He went on to actually win the general election in a landslide against a yoga teacher Annette Hyde, with 71% of the vote. Alongside Governor Ralph Northam, Hanger received the "Hero in Health Care Extraordinaire” from the Virginia Health Care Foundation for his work in passing the Medicaid expansion. Hanger also received plaudits at the first inaugural unity breakfast held by Unite America's Virginia branch, Unite Virginia in 2019. Unite Virginia, a non-profit group that promotes bipartisanship and independent candidates, honored Hanger for his work in passing the Medicaid expansion as well as for advocating for redistricting and campaign finance reform.