David Hadley
{{short description|American politician from California}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = David Hadley
|image = Davidhadley.jpg
|state_assembly = California
|district = 66th
|term_start = December 1, 2014
|term_end = November 30, 2016
|predecessor = Al Muratsuchi
|successor = Al Muratsuchi
|birth_name = David Frederick Hadley
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|14}}
|birth_place = Fullerton, California, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Suzanne Hoff
|children = 4
|education = Dartmouth College (BA)
London School of Economics (MS)
|website = {{URL|davidhadley.com|Official website}}
}}
David Frederick Hadley (born November 14, 1964) is an American businessman and former politician, who served in the California State Assembly, representing the 66th Assembly District, which consists of most of the South Bay region of Los Angeles. He is a member of the Republican Party.
On November 4, 2014, Hadley defeated Democratic assembly member Al Muratsuchi by a margin of just 706 votes in an upset.{{cite web|title=Republican David Hadley claims victory over Democrat Al Muratsuchi in 66th Assembly District|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2014/11/24/republican-david-hadley-claims-victory-over-democrat-al-muratsuchi-in-66th-assembly-district/|work=Daily Breeze|last=Green|first=Nick|date=November 24, 2014|accessdate=September 6, 2017}} In 2016, Hadley was defeated in his own bid for reelection in a rematch with Muratsuchi.[https://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-election-aftermath-updates-trail-muratsuchi-defeats-hadley-in-state-1478717220-htmlstory.html Muratsuchi defeats Hadley in Assembly race rematch] Christine Mai-Duc. Los Angeles Times. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016 Prior to serving in the California State Assembly, Hadley was the Republican party chairman for the 66th assembly district and an entrepreneur and investment banker.{{cite web|title=June 5th 2012 California Christian Voters Guide|url=http://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/june-5th-2012-california-christian-voters-guide/|publisher=veritasdomain.wordpress.com/|date=May 17, 2012|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}
Early life and education
Hadley was born and raised in Fullerton, California and graduated from Servite High School in Anaheim. He received his bachelor's degrees in both Economics and History from Dartmouth College (1986), and he completed his Master of Science in Economic History at the London School of Economics (1994).
Business career
From 1986 to 1999, Hadley was an employee of BT Alex Brown and its predecessors and affiliates, including BT Securities Corporation and Bankers Trust Company. During his employment he worked in New York and Atlanta, and moved with the firm to Los Angeles in 1996. When Hadley resigned in June 1999 upon the acquisition of BT Alex Brown by Deutsche Bank,{{cite web|title=Alex. Brown sheds its BT|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1999/06/05/alex-brown-sheds-its-bt-with-bankers-sale-final-local-company-to-revert-to-old-name-deutsche-is-largest-bank-growth-of-staff-may-be-possible-at-baltimore-location-acquisitions/|publisher=The Baltimore Sun|date=June 5, 1999|access-date=April 4, 2014}} he was a managing director in the media & communications investment banking group.
In June 1999, Hadley founded Hadley Partners, Incorporated.{{cite web|title=Company Overview of Hadley Partners, Incorporated|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=551595&privcapId=10074253&previousCapId=759584&previousTitle=Compression%20Science|publisher=businessweek.com|accessdate=April 4, 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Political background and experience
Hadley previously served as the chairman of the Beach Cities Republicans.{{cite web |url=http://westsiderepublicans.com/?p=2834|title=Too many elections, too little accountability cripple California
|publisher=westsiderepublicans|accessdate=5 April 2014}}{{User-generated source|date=July 2016}}
In June 2012, Hadley was elected to the board of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, representing the 66th Assembly District.{{cite web |url=http://tbrnews.com/news/manhattan_beach/local-leads-republican-charge-for-muratsuchi-s-th-district-seat/article_018f663a-ab98-11e3-bd44-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Local leads Republican charge for Muratsuchi's 66th District seat
|publisher=tbrnews.com|accessdate=5 April 2014}}
After election to public office, Hadley created the South Bay 300 Club which raised funds for his 2016 re-election campaign, charging $1000 for admission to the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.easyreadernews.com/95073/word-on-the-street-manhattan-villages-new-wave-new-and-old-political-money-proud-bird-soars-again/|title=Word on the street: Manhattan Village’s new wave, new and old political money, Proud Bird soars again|accessdate=22 December 2016}}
In September 2016, Hadley announced he would not vote or support the Republican nominee for the presidency, Donald Trump.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-essential-politics-updates-south-bay-assemblyman-says-he-won-t-1470167091-htmlstory.html|title=August Essential Politics news feed: California Legislature's session ends in the wee hours|publisher=|via=LA Times}} He said "I am not voting for either Secretary Clinton or Mr. Trump. Both have shown themselves unfit for the highest office in the land. Neither reflects the South Bay values that this citizen legislator is trying to bring to Sacramento."{{cite web|url=http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinion/20160729/why-clinton-and-trump-wont-get-a-south-bay-legislators-vote-david-hadley|title=Why Clinton and Trump won’t get a South Bay legislator’s vote: David Hadley|publisher=}}
In July 2017, Hadley declared his candidacy for Governor of California in 2018; he withdrew from the race two weeks later.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-david-hadley-20170705-story.html|title=Former Republican assemblyman joins race to be California's next governor|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=July 5, 2017|accessdate=July 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-david-hadley-drops-out-of-1500514023-htmlstory.html|title=Republican David Hadley drops out of California governor's race two weeks after entering|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=July 19, 2017|accessdate=July 20, 2017}}
=2014 California State Assembly =
{{see also|California State Assembly elections, 2014}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2014
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = David Hadley
| votes = 30,996
| percentage = 50.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)
| votes = 30,439
| percentage = 49.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 61,435
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = David Hadley
| votes = 54,401
| percentage = 50.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Al Muratsuchi (incumbent)
| votes = 53,695
| percentage = 49.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 108,096
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
| loser = California Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016 California State Assembly =
{{see also|California State Assembly election, 2016}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 66th State Assembly district election, 2016
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Al Muratsuchi
| votes = 53,295
| percentage = 48.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = David Hadley (incumbent)
| votes = 48,755
| percentage = 44.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Mike Madrigal
| votes = 7,307
| percentage = 6.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 109,357
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Al Muratsuchi
| votes = 105,336
| percentage = 54.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = David Hadley (incumbent)
| votes = 89,308
| percentage = 45.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 194,644
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = California Democratic Party
| loser = California Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Legislative tenure
In 2015, Hadley authored AB 306 to give the children of military personnel better options in choosing which school district they matriculate into, regardless of on-base housing's location, which was signed into law.{{cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB306|title=Bill Text – AB-306 Public schools: attendance alternatives: children of military personnel.|publisher=}} He worked with environmentalist Erin Brockovich to increase awareness of water quality in the city of Gardena in 2015–16.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-gardena-dirty-water-20160314-story.html|title='You don't drink the water in Gardena': A year later, residents remain skeptical|first=Los Angeles|last=Times|publisher=}}
Personal life
Hadley married Suzanne Hoff Hadley in June 1992. They have four children: Jack, Claire, Ellen and Faith. They have lived in Manhattan Beach, California since 1996.
References
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External links
- [http://www.davidhadley.com/ Campaign website]
- [http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/14050 Join California David Hadley]
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