Diane Harkey

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Diane Harkey is a current Council Member and former Mayor of the City of Dana Point, California. She is also the Republican Republican nominee for the California State Assembly in California's 73rd Assembly district.

Diane Harkey has resided in Coastal Orange County for over 35 years. She was involved in the incorporation of the City of Dana Point in 1989, elected to the City Council in 2004, and served as its Mayor in 2007.

In 2006, Diane Harkey ran against then-Assemblyman Tom Harman in one of the closest California State Senate races in the state's history. Harman defeated Harkey for the Republican nomination by 236 votes and went on to win the general election by 44,000 votes.

She is politically a conservative Republican: supporting Proposition 13, controlling illegal immigration and takes pro-life positions.

Diane earned her Bachelors of Arts from the University of California, Irvine and served as a Vice-President in the banking industry. A Cum Laude graduate of the University of California-Irvine, Harkey earned a degree in Economics and enjoyed a 20 year career in corporate banking and finance.

Harkey's involvement in public affairs began in 1989, when she actively campaigned for the incorporation of the City of Dana Point. Since then, Harkey has continued to remain active in local organizations and political campaigns. She serves is a Board Member of the Ocean Institute and Dana Point Fifth Marine Regiment Support Group, a Trustee for the Capistrano Valley Symphony, and a Member of the Chamber of Commerce.

In 2006, Harkey ran in an open special primary against incumbent State Assemblyman Tom Harman for the 35th State Senate District. She lost that race by 236 votes or roughly 0.2% of the vote, but had earned a wide range of support from Republicans throughout the district and County.

She is currently the Republican nominee for the 73rd State Assembly district. To date, Harkey has the endorsements of the Republican Congressional delegation in the district, Assemblywoman Mimi Walters (who will be vacating the seat to run for State Senate), former opponent State Senator Tom Harman, as well as over 80 elected officials in Orange and San Diego Counties, and the Republican Assembly Women's Caucus.

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