David Hackney
{{Short description|American politician from Washington}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = David Hackney
| state_house = Washington
| district = 11th
| alongside = Steve Bergquist
| termstart = January 11, 2021
| preceded = Zack Hudgins
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| education = Cornell University (BA)
Harvard University (JD, MPA)
|birth_name = George David Hackney
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|12|15}}
| party = Democratic
|signature=David Hackney Signature.png
}}
George David Hackney (born December 15, 1965) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 11th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.
Early life and education
Hackney was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in five states as a child. Hackney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, and Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.{{Cite web|title=About David Hackney|url=https://www.hackneyforthe11th.com/meet-david|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Hackney for the 11th|language=en-US}} He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and played football his freshman year.{{cite web|url=https://alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/hackney-traces-career-to-lessons-learned-on-the-hill/|title=David Hackney '87 Traces His Career in Public Service Back to Lessons Learned on the Hill|date=22 December 2021 |accessdate=2022-07-06}}
Career
After graduating from law school, Hackney worked as an attorney and activist. Hackney served as a prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice in California and taught trial advocacy through the United Nations.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-25|title=Attorney and Activist David Hackney Announcing Run for District 11 Seat|url=https://southseattleemerald.com/2020/02/25/attorney-and-activist-david-hackney-announcing-run-for-district-11-seat/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=South Seattle Emerald|language=en-US}} He later worked in human resources and employee relations at Amazon.{{Cite web|last1=Feb 25|first1=Rich Smith •|last2=Am|first2=2020 at 8:40|title=Rep. Zack Hudgins Draws Primary Challenge from WA Human Rights Commissioner David Hackney|url=https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/02/25/42964548/rep-zack-hudgins-draws-primary-challenge-from-wa-human-rights-commissioner-david-hackney|access-date=2020-11-19|website=The Stranger|language=en}}
Prior to his 2020 election, Hackney served on the Washington State Human Rights Commission. In the 2020 Democratic primary for District 11 of the Washington House of Representatives, Hackney defeated Democratic incumbent Zack Hudgins. He assumed office on January 11, 2021.{{Cite web|title=David Hackney|url=https://ballotpedia.org/David_Hackney|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} A political progressive, Hackney criticized Hudgins' moderate voting record during the primary campaign.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-28|title=Democratic legislative races highlight institutional divisions|url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/democratic-legislative-race-highlights-institutional-divisions/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Washington State Wire|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Progressive Voters Guide|url=http://progressivevotersguide.com/washington|access-date=2020-11-19|website=progressivevotersguide.com|language=en}}
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Category:African-American state legislators in Washington (state)
Category:Politicians from Cleveland
Category:Cornell University alumni
Category:Harvard Law School alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
Category:Washington (state) lawyers
Category:21st-century African-American politicians
Category:20th-century African-American politicians
Category:Harvard Kennedy School alumni
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