Alison Hayden

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Alison Hayden

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley

Graduate

London School of Economics

Personal

Profession

Educator

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Alison Hayden (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 14th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Hayden was a 2020 candidate for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 15th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Alison Hayden earned a B.A. in political economy of industrial societies from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.S. in development management from the London School of Economics. Hayden's career experience includes owning Blade Education Services and working as an educational therapist and special education teacher.

Elections

2024

See also: California's 14th Congressional District election, 2024

California's 14th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 14

Incumbent Eric Swalwell defeated Vin Kruttiventi in the general election for U.S. House California District 14 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	67.8	187,263
		Vin Kruttiventi (R)	32.2	89,125

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 276,388
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 14

Incumbent Eric Swalwell and Vin Kruttiventi defeated Alison Hayden and Luis Reynoso in the primary for U.S. House California District 14 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	66.7	84,075
✔		Vin Kruttiventi (R)	17.6	22,134
		Alison Hayden (R)	9.5	11,948
		Luis Reynoso (R)	6.2	7,812

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 125,969
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Iyer (R)
• Joseph Grcar (R)

Elections

2022

See also: California's 14th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 14

Incumbent Eric Swalwell defeated Alison Hayden in the general election for U.S. House California District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	69.3	137,612
		Alison Hayden (R)	30.7	60,852

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 198,464
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 14

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 14 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	63.6	77,120
✔		Alison Hayden (R)	10.3	12,503
		Tom Wong (R)	9.4	11,406
		Steve Iyer (R)	8.9	10,829
		James Peters (D)	5.1	6,216
		Major Singh (Independent)	2.1	2,495
	Submit photo	Liam Miguel Simard (Independent)	0.5	657

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 121,226
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2020

See also: California's 15th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 15

Incumbent Eric Swalwell defeated Alison Hayden in the general election for U.S. House California District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	70.9	242,991
		Alison Hayden (R)	29.1	99,710

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,701
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 15

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 15 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Swalwell (D)	59.0	103,826
✔		Alison Hayden (R)	17.0	29,864
	Submit photo	Sam Campbell (D)	9.8	17,286
		Peter Liu (R)	7.8	13,634
	Submit photo	Tuan Phan (D)	3.7	6,509
	Submit photo	Austin Intal (D)	1.4	2,548
		Don Grundmann (Independent)	1.2	2,194

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 175,861
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aisha Wahab (D)
• Jacob Vital (Independent)
• Bob Wieckowski (D)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Alison Hayden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Hayden's campaign website stated the following:

“	Sovereignty, Security & Safety SECURE THE VOTE Only legal votes count, paper ballots, one day, hand-counted An informed vote can only exist with a free press/media SECURE SOVEREIGN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS 1st Amendment--Freedom of religion, speech, assembly 2nd Amendment--The right to bear arms shall not be infringed Add medical freedom to the Bill of Rights Enforce equality under the law--Congress shall pass no laws or statutes for which they are not subject SECURE OUR SOVEREIGN TERRITORY Stop the invasion--Finish the border wall, support ICE, enforce immigration laws End Sanctuary status Stop trafficking child/human, drugs, arms, terrorists Protect intellectual property rights Reform immigration - No anchor babies Secure our independence with domestic manufacture of parts in critical industries STABILIZE THE BANKING & FINANCE Restore the 1933 Glass Steagall Act separating commercial & investment banking to end legalized speculation Establish a national credit bank plan to fund key growth industries Stabilize the dollar--return to the gold reserve standard End the privately-owned Federal Reserve Bank's reckless printing of money->Inflation Revive local planning authority, community banking and lending SECURE ENERGY & WATER INDEPENDENCE Restore natural gas pipelines Build more nuclear power plants Build a North America water project Build water desalinization plants ENVIRONMENT & HEALTHCARE Develop and expand environmental and healthcare technologies through private sector initiatives to maximize dynamic responses to challenges with high-quality low-cost results PARENT RIGHTS & SCHOOL CHOICE Direct money flows to the student not the system to force public school competition, raise academic performance levels, and increase accountability to parents and students Standardize advanced courses to raise skills and competency standards in Maths, Reading, Writing, Science and Technologies Set skills and competency goals for global competition in academic standards for high school graduates, ensure job-readiness and ability to live independently Schools stay in their own lane: teach and build skills and competencies, not indoctrinate, medicate, or social-engineer our children's minds AMERICA & FAMILY FIRST JOBS COME HOME - REINDUSTRIALIZE the USA Work where you live Tax, trade & industrial policies must favor American families (ie., keep the 1031 Exchange for real estate) Use Elon Musks's underground technologies for transportation Build parks, green communal areas for community interactions and strengthening Make bioweapon-safe Infrastructure with light and frequency technologies HIRE AMERICANS FIRST Develop and train American workers RETURN AUTHORITY to LOCAL BODIES Law enforcement, planning, schools Support local churches and community organizations Shrink government C U T TAXES Transparency & Accountability Fight Corruption Impose term limits and federal service limits to twelve years, with cycling of job functions End lobbying Restore regulatory agencies' function & operating oversight Move the Departments of Energy & Agriculture to California Make public disclosure of all expenditures of funds voted by Congress Normalize regular financial audits of all Congressional Representatives and their families License & enforce terms for public information integrity Repeal Obama's 2012 authorization to use propaganda against US citizens HR 4310 Sec 1078 of NDAA	”
—Alison Hayden's campaign website (2022)

2020

Alison Hayden completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hayden's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Alison Hayden is the Republican member representative of District 20, born in California to American parents whose forefathers came to America in the early 1700's, before we became a nation; graduated from the UC-Berkeley with a BA, The London School of Economics with a MSc. degrees; raised as an Air Force brat in Taipei, Taiwan, and in Fairfax, VA. Her father retired, joined a US multinational firm in southern KaoHsiung. She graduated high school from a boarding school in Taichung, Taiwan before returning to the USA for university.

Alison spent eight years in the financial industry in banking and lending, with Bank of America, then Citibank's International Private Banking Group continuing on with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., after a brief project with the Boston Consulting Group, traded for the bank's top 2% of private investors. She served in US Peace Corps in its Business Development Group, as Director/Volunteer of a business incubator in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, its second largest city; led the growth of a national alternative Women's Association and launched projects. She joined a consultant firm of the World Bank, worked on a privatization project, continued onto graduate school and returned to the USA. She soon found place in California's world of education, working with felons, earned teaching credentials, certifications in SpecialEducation & Autism, teaching joyfully for nearly twenty years. She spends free time helping addicts recover and rebuild their lives.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Employ qualified Americans first
• Private industry lead in response to healthcare and environmental problem resolutions for dynamic, collaborative, lowest cost, highest quality results.
• Return the power to parents, local communities & authorities to resolve the issues that concern them: marriage & parenting support, mental illness, opioid addiction, homelessness, traffic congestion.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. The Second Amendment right to bear arms protects the First Amendment right of free speech. We have seen recent job loss and physical attacks on those with differing beliefs or opinions. This behavior is reflective of the beginnings in historical experience of governments annihilating dissident en masse after imposing gun control (Turkey-1911, Soviet Union-1929, China -1935, Germany -1938, Guatemala -1964, Uganda -1970).

The incumbent has promised to nuke us if we didn't give them up willingly. This is alarming for nay-sayers of the Democratic-Socialist plan for America, that has held the Second Amendment in its sight as a first target to change our form of government. Without the means of self defense, our voice and freedom of choice are no more. Any government can become corrupted. Our Constitution rests sovereignty in the people, and the Second Amendment allows citizens to form militias for such occasions. It must be protected.
The mental illness of shooters is real; a problem that must be embraced at the local community level.

2. Accurate information is key to an informed electorate. Information is power. The news industry operates under an Entertainment license and are not obliged to report the truth. Information is manipulated and its mismanagement is responsible for much undue turmoil and divisiveness in our country today. Standards for its timely, accurate and complete reporting must be established and accountability enforced.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

John F. Kennedy is a man who dared to clear the corruption of Washington DC in order to make America thrive and Americans to prosper. As President, he undertook his oath of office to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. I believe that the gold of the USA is in this unique contract that places sovereignty in the people. Other countries speak of what power they will give to the people. Under the Constitution, the government serves the people.

We've lost that understanding as government has become corrupt . I want to go to Congress to rout it out and develop new systems to keep it and those who are there to represent the people in service to the people.

I honor and accept the Constitution's inherent opportunities and responsibilities to live as a free person and will work for its effective functioning and initiate and/or build alliances to effect legislation for the good of all Americans.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am guided by the holy Bible and its principles of good governance.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The characteristics or principles most important for an elected official are many; here are a few.
Integrity is first and critical to building the trust that is essential to all productive relationships. Being a good listener is another to build understanding as well as reconcile misunderstandings. Another is being a good communicator that one's words and writings are readily comprehended by colleagues, constituents, leaders, the public, etc. Representatives must possess the courage and fortitude to lead initiatives, stand when opposed, or in opposition when it is required. Ready instincts are also essential to develop initiatives and know how, when, who, etc. required to get them through the processes. These are a few and I am sure that others will become more evident when functioning as a Congresswoman.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

A chief quality I possess is the desire to serve others, make life better for all. I believe in honoring all the life journeys of people in God's unfathomable plan for humankind. While idealistic in my vision, I am realistic about process. I persevere to gain desired outcomes.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The legislative powers of the US House of Representatives are dealt with through the Committees system in which Congressmen are assigned and seniority plays a major role. To represent the interests of their constituents, a Congressman's core responsibilities are to join the relevant Committees with impact to your district and maximize one's effectiveness in the subcommittees to which you are assigned by your party. As Congresswoman, I am also responsible to care for the federal needs of constituents when called upon. Keeping abreast of people's major concerns, interests and desires and informing and educating them on the affairs of the House and of the government is important.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I would like to leave is that I multiplied my God-given gifting to His glory.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of Martin Luther King. I was eight years old and my family was living in Fairfax, VA.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Bank of America Officer Training, International Private Banking. I held the job for 2 years before moving to Citibank's division.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible . It is my guide and inspiration.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

patience

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

There are a number of qualities of the US House of Representatives in its distinct role and functions. As the initiator of bills, to be presented to the Senate, it steers the legislative direction of the country. As most are now intimately familiar, the House holds the Executive accountable and can impeach a President for high crimes and misdemeanors. With its Committees structure and role of oversight and investigation, the House can also call Cabinet members to clarify policy, governmental agencies, and specialists on matters before them. These qualities afford it a tremendous role in the shaping of our communities, states and the country's direction and course on the world stage.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Government and/or political experience would seem to be beneficial to a representative if that experience helps you to perform more effectively. On the other hand, there is great peril in experience which is used to detour the functioning of the business of the House or in the interest of one's personal benefit

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The USA continues in its dominant position across many areas of statistical measurement -- thwarting the plans of a globalist agenda that cannot contend with the existence of a sovereign country. Therefore there are forces to diminish our strengths, drain or steal our resources. We are challenged to protect and defend our Constitution from maintain law and order in the face of domestic terrorism.

The Second Amendment, the right to bear arms protects the First Amendment, the right to free speech, are both assailed.
There are calls to eliminate the electoral college which ensures representation to rural and less populated regions of the USA.
The enforcement of border and immigration controls are under siege as a sea of indigent immigrants attempt to illegally cross the border and drain the resources of local communities.
The Voting process has been corrupted.

I have lived under other systems of government and recognize well the superiority of our country's government framework. An easy life is not promised but few things of worth are easily made. The most important provision of a good government is the opportunity to pursue one's dreams, the freedom to be true to oneself. Government can redistribute income but the promise of equity is an illusion. Every country and system of government generates an elite class.

While Democratic Socialism makes alluring promises of free stuff, it never speaks of what you must give up: your voice and your choice. I believe that it would be a nightmare and tragic loss of human potential for Americans.

Redistribution that removes the incentives of accomplishment will kill our God-given spirit to strive and to push the limits for extraordinary achievement and innovation. In Congress I'll work to remove the real and artificial barriers to Americans' success. We are an amazing mosaic of cultures, religions, talents and skills that can be unleashed for phenomenal breakthroughs, if we work together. UNITY!

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I am interested in several Committees. Education & Labor; Transportation and Infrastructure; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Ways and Means, Science, Space and Technology, Energy and Commerce

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

A longer term is better so that a Representative can learn and be fully engaged in the work of Congress and not on one's re-election.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Legislators and the public benefit by legislators' outside knowledge and experience that inform better decision-making. Term limits allows for fresh infusion of knowledge, experience and talent, keeping the House vibrant.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

A father wrote to me of his brilliant, vibrant son who was struck down in his last year of high school by a debilitating disease categorized in the family of auto-immune diseases. He sent me a video and it is indeed tragic, to him and the entire family. He's asked that I fight for federal funding of this disease when I am in Congress. I answered that I understand what it is to be suddenly struck by calamity having had to work my way back to functioning after an accident, and that I intend to join the appropriate House Committee and fight for that family (and the many others so afflicted) for the funding of research to find its cure.

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Alison Hayden campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House California District 14	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
2022	U.S. House California District 14	Lost general	$0	N/A**
2020	U.S. House California District 15	Lost general	$0	$8,358
Grand total			$0	$8,358
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Alison Hayden
Republican National Convention, 2016
Status:	District-level delegate
Congressional district:	15
State:	California
Bound to:	Donald Trump
Delegates to the RNC 2016
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state

Alison Hayden was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from California. All 172 delegates from California were bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

California primary results

See also: Presidential election in California, 2016

California Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
Donald Trump	74.7%	1,582,099	172
Ted Cruz	9.5%	201,441	0
John Kasich	11.4%	242,073	0
Ben Carson	0.7%	14,938	0
Jim Gilmore	3.7%	77,417	0
Totals		2,117,968	172
Source: The New York Times and California Secretary of State

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

California had 172 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 159 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 53 congressional districts). California's district delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the plurality winner in a given congressional district won all of that district's delegates.

Of the remaining 13 delegates, 10 served at large. California's at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the plurality winner of the statewide primary vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.

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California's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Alex Padilla (D)

Adam Schiff (D)

Representatives

District 1

Doug LaMalfa (R)

District 2

Jared Huffman (D)

District 3

Kevin Kiley (R)

District 4

Mike Thompson (D)

District 5

Tom McClintock (R)

District 6

Ami Bera (D)

District 7

Doris Matsui (D)

District 8

John Garamendi (D)

District 9

Josh Harder (D)

District 10

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

District 11

Nancy Pelosi (D)

District 12

Lateefah Simon (D)

District 13

Adam Gray (D)

District 14

Eric Swalwell (D)

District 15

Kevin Mullin (D)

District 16

Sam Liccardo (D)

District 17

Ro Khanna (D)

District 18

Zoe Lofgren (D)

District 19

Jimmy Panetta (D)

District 20

Vince Fong (R)

District 21

Jim Costa (D)

District 22

David Valadao (R)

District 23

Jay Obernolte (R)

District 24

Salud Carbajal (D)

District 25

Raul Ruiz (D)

District 26

Julia Brownley (D)

District 27

George Whitesides (D)

District 28

Judy Chu (D)

District 29

Luz Rivas (D)

District 30

Laura Friedman (D)

District 31

Gil Cisneros (D)

District 32

Brad Sherman (D)

District 33

Pete Aguilar (D)

District 34

Jimmy Gomez (D)

District 35

Norma Torres (D)

District 36

Ted Lieu (D)

District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

District 38

Linda Sánchez (D)

District 39

Mark Takano (D)

District 40

Young Kim (R)

District 41

Ken Calvert (R)

District 42

Robert Garcia (D)

District 43

Maxine Waters (D)

District 44

Nanette Barragán (D)

District 45

Derek Tran (D)

District 46

Lou Correa (D)

District 47

Dave Min (D)

District 48

Darrell Issa (R)

District 49

Mike Levin (D)

District 50

Scott Peters (D)

District 51

Sara Jacobs (D)

District 52

Juan Vargas (D)

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