Commissioner Ken Hagan is a native and lifelong resident of Hillsborough County. He was first elected to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in November 2002, and re-elected in 2004 and 2008. During that time, he has held the leadership positions of Chaplain in Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004; Vice Chairman in Fiscal Years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and he was chosen by his peers to serve as Chairman in Fiscal Years 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Commissioner Hagan also serves as the Board of County Commissioner's representative on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board; Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors; Hillsborough Aviation Authority; Hillsborough County Election Canvassing Board; Emergency Policy Group; Metropolitan Planning Organization; Public Transportation Commission; Tampa Bay and Company; Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA); Value Adjustment Board; Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation; and the Tourist Development Council. In addition, Commissioner Hagan has chaired the County's Transportation Task Force.

Ken Hagan has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Florida and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Tampa. He and his wife, Susan, have a son, Jake and daughter, Elizabeth.