Galen Hadley

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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
PartyNon-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 electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limits2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Mayor, City of Kearney
2004-2006
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Nebraska, 1964
Master'sUniversity of Colorado, 1969
Ph.D.University of Nebraska, 1975
Personal
BirthdayMarch 9, 1942
Place of birthLincoln, NE
Websites
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Galen Hadley (b. March 9, 1942) is a member of the Nebraska Unicameral, representing District 37 since 2009.

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:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hadley served on these committees:

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 Green check mark.jpgGalen Hadley Incumbent 52.1% 7,376
     Nonpartisan Josiah Woodward 47.9% 6,772
Total Votes 14,148

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
Green check mark.jpg Galen Hadley 7,138
Jim George 7,009


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Hadley is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Hadley raised a total of $187,347 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[12]

Galen Hadley's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Nebraska State Senate, District 37 Won $117,169
2010 Nebraska State Senate, District 37 Not up for election $14,875
2008 Nebraska State Senate, District 37 Won $55,303
Grand Total Raised $187,347

2012

Hadley won re-election to the Nebraska State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Hadley raised a total of $117,169.

2010

Hadley was not up for election to the Nebraska State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Hadley raised a total of $14,875.

2008

Hadley won election to the Nebraska State State in 2008. During that election cycle, Hadley raised a total of $55,303.

Personal

Hadley is currently married to his wife, Marilyn.

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