Diane Harkey
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| Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 4th district |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Michelle Park Steel (redistricted) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 73rd district |
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In office December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Mimi Walters |
| Succeeded by | Bill Brough |
| Mayor of Dana Point, California | |
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In office December 13, 2006 – December 4, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Lara Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Joel Bishop |
| Member of the Dana Point City Council | |
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In office December 8, 2004 – December 1, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | William Ossenmacher |
| Succeeded by | Scott Schoeffel |
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June 20, 1951 Joliet, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dan |
| Children | Jaclyn |
| Residence | Dana Point, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Irvine |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Website | Official Assembly Site |
Diane Lynn Harkey is Southern California's elected taxpayer Republican representative of the 4th District on the California State Board of Equalization. She previously served as a member of the California State Assembly and as a Mayor and Council Member of Dana Point, California.
Harkey resided in Coastal Orange County for more than thirty-five years. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Irvine and has served as a Vice-President in the banking industry. Harkey earned a degree in Economics from the University of California-Irvine, graduating cum laude, and has had a 30-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. Harkey has served as 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. She was elected to the Dana Point City Council in 2004, and served as its mayor in 2007.
In 2006, Harkey ran against then-Assemblyman Tom Harman for the 35th State Senate District in one of the closest California State Senate races in the state's history. Harman defeated Harkey for the Republican nomination by 236 votes or roughly 0.2% of the vote and went on to win the general election by 44,000 votes.
In 2008, she ran as the Republican nominee for the 73rd State Assembly district against Democratic nominee Judy Jones. Harkey received the endorsements of the Republican Congressional delegation in the district, Assemblywoman Mimi Walters (who vacated 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. Harkey won the election with 53.4% of the vote compared to Jones, who received 40.6% of the vote.
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