Bill Hager
| Bill Hager | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| 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 | ||
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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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hager served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hager served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
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
2012
Hager won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 89. HAger ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. Pamela Goodman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Hager Incumbent |
52.7% | 39,870 | |
| Democratic | Tom Gustafson | 47.3% | 35,807 | |
| Total Votes | 75,677 | |||
2010
Hager did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Hava Holzhauer (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| 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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Hager raised $283,827 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[4] 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
References
- ↑ ABC News, "Casey Anthony Trial Aftermath: 'Caylee's Law' Drafted in 4 States," July 7, 2011
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Project VoteSmart, "Bill Hager -- 2010 contributions," accessed July 7, 2011.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeff Clemens (D) |
Florida House District 89 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Adam Hasner |
Florida House District 87 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Dave Kerner (D) |
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