Bill Hager
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| Bill Hager | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Iowa (1969) | |
| Master's | University of Hawaii (1972) | |
| J.D. | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 6, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Pipestone, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Lawyer/Reinsurance Arbitrator | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Hager is President of Insurance Metrics Corporation, which provides expert witness testimony for insurance-based litigation. He is also an attorney, having previously worked as General Counsel to the American Academy of Actuaries and an assistant attorney general in Iowa. Hager served on the Boca Raton City Council from 2002 to 2009 and as Deputy Mayor.
He earned a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa, an M.Ed. from the University of Hawaii, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hager has been appointed to these committees:
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Civil Justice
- Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism
- Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking
- Subcommittee on Pre K-12 Appropriations
Policy positions
"Caylee's Law"
Hager is one of several lawmakers around the nation who plan to introduce legislation known as "Caylee's Law." Named after the child whose death lead to the Casey Anthony murder trial, the laws would propose a range of provisions which mandate timely reporting of missing or deceased children.[1]
Elections
2010
Hager did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Hava Holzhauer (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 87 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Hager (R)
| 28,154 | 62.99% | ||
| Hava Holzhauer (D) | 16,542 | 37.01% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Hager raised $283,827 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[3] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Republican Party | $75,613 |
| Bill Hager | $14,500 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $4,000 |
| Hospital Corporation of America | $2,500 |
| South Gardens Citrus Holding Group | $2,000 |
| Florida Association of Insurance Agents | $2,000 |
| Florida Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Personal
Hager and his wife Beth have two children.
External links
- Bill Hager House site
- Project vote Smart biographical profile
- Project vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Bill Hager on Facebook
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