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Galen Hadley
| Galen Hadley | ||
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| Nebraska State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 4, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/year | |
| Per diem | $123/day for those living 50+ miles from capitol, otherwise $46/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Kearney | ||
| 2004-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska, 1964 | |
| Master's | University of Colorado, 1969 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Nebraska, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 9, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Lincoln, NE | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Born March 9, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sen. Hadley is a retired professor from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Prior to his election to the Legislature, Sen. Hadley served on Kearney City Council; Good Samaritan Hospital Board; Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; Buffalo County Economic Development Board.[1]
Hadley earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska in 1964, his M.B.A. from the University of Colorado in 1969, and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska in 1975.
Hadley worked as a dean for the University of Nebraska-Kearney from 1991 to 2001 and as a professor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney from 1991 to 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Hadley worked as Senior Vice Chancellor for the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Hadley became a city councilor of the city of Kearney in 2002 and served until 2006. In 2004, Hadley became mayor of Kearney until 2006.
Hadley was previously involved with a number of organizations, including the Buffalo County Development Council, Kearney Chamber of Commerce, and the Good Samaritan Hospital.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hadley served on the following committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Revenue, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Telecommunications | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hadley served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Revenue | ||||
| • Transportation and Telecommunications | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hadley served on these committees:
| Nebraska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Revenue | ||||
| • Transportation and Telecommunications | ||||
Issues
Tax reform
On February 16, 2013, Governor Dave Heineman asked the Nebraska State Senate to kill two tax reform bills, which had been introduced by Senators Beau McCoy and Brad Ashford on the governor's behalf and referred to the Revenue Committee. LB 405 would repeal the state personal and corporate income taxes while also eliminating $2.4 billion worth of sales tax exemptions.[2] The more limited LB 406 would repeal just the corporate income tax and eliminate $400 million worth of sales tax exemptions while also exempting up to $12,000 of retirement income from the income tax.[3] The Platte Institute for Economic Research, a pro-market think tank, supported eliminating both the personal and corporate income taxes.[4][5] After his proposal met with significant opposition from businesses and others who would have been affected by eliminating the sales tax exemptions, Heineman said he wanted the bills pulled so that Hadley, as Revenue Committee chairman, could develop a more comprehensive tax reform plan. Hadley was skeptical in his comments to the media about the legislature's ability to pass major tax reform in 2013.[6][7]
Endorsement
On September 21, 2011, Senator Deb Fischer announced that Hadley was one of thirteen State Senators in the Nebraska Unicameral to endorse her candidacy for the U.S. Senate.[8]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Hadley won re-election in the 2012 election for Nebraska State Senate District 37. Hadley advanced past the May 15 primary election and defeated Josiah Woodward in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Galen Hadley Incumbent |
52.1% | 7,376 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josiah Woodward | 47.9% | 6,772 | |
| Total Votes | 14,148 | |||
| Nebraska State Senate District 37 Nonpartisan Primary Nonpartisan Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Galen Hadley Incumbent |
49.9% | 2,598 |
| Josiah H. Woodward |
35.6% | 1,857 |
| Mike McShea | 14.5% | 756 |
| Total Votes | 5,211 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hadley won election to the 37th District Seat in the Nebraska Senate, defeating Jim George.[11]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 37 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Galen Hadley
|
7,138 | |||
| Jim George | 7,009 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Hadley collected $55,303 in donations.[12]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Galen & Marilyn Hadley | $10,500 |
| Associated General contractors of Nebraska | $2,255 |
| Nebraska Chamber Of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants | $2,000 |
| Galen Hadley | $1,850 |
Personal
Hadley is currently married to his wife, Marilyn.
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Galen Hadley's official Nebraska State legislature website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Official unicameral bio
- ↑ Text of LB405
- ↑ Text of LB 406
- ↑ Patrick Lincoln Gerhart, Platte Institute for Economic Research, "The Benefits of Eliminating the Income Tax," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Patrick Lincoln Gerhart, Platte Institute for Economic Research, "Tax Proposal Review Part Two: Ending the Corporate Income Tax," February 13, 2013
- ↑ JoAnne Young, Lincoln Journal Star, "Heineman to Legislature: Kill tax bills," February 16, 2013
- ↑ Grant Schulte, Associated Press, "Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman asks panel to kill both of his tax bills, start new tax discussion," February 16, 2013
- ↑ www.1011now.com Sen. Deb Fischer Announces Endorsements from 13 Neb. State Senators, September 21, 2011
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate List for the Primary Election
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Report of The Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 2012," accessed 29 June 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Galen Hadley
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