Tom Daly (American politician)
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district |
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Assumed office December 3, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jose Solorio |
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July 26, 1954 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Anaheim, California |
Tom Daly (born July 26, 1954) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 69th Assembly District, which encompasses central Orange County, including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Orange.
Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, Daly served as Orange County Clerk-Recorder, as well as Mayor of Anaheim. He first sought elected office in 1986 for the Anaheim Union High School District.
A native of Orange County, Daly was born and raised in Anaheim, CA. He attended four local schools, starting in kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary, then moving on to St. Anthony's, Sycamore Junior High, and Anaheim High.
Daly's father was a longtime Latin and English teacher at Anaheim High School. Both his parents were active in civic affairs, providing Daly's introduction to local politics.
As a child, Daly was an All-Star player in the North Anaheim Little League. In high school, Daly went on to play on the Anaheim High Varsity Baseball team, producing one of the leading records among Orange County pitchers.
From his roots in Anaheim, Daly went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1976.
After graduating from Harvard University and returning to Anaheim, Daly served as an aide for Orange County Supervisor Ralph Clark for eight years. A Democratic leader in a Republican-dominated county, Supervisor Clark was elected to four terms on the Orange County Board of Supervisors after serving on the Anaheim City Council and Mayor of Anaheim.
Daly first sought elective office in 1986, winning election to the Board of Trustees of the Anaheim Union High School District. Daly went on to run for Anaheim City Council in 1988 and then he was elected Mayor in 1992.
Daly still lives in Anaheim. He is married and has three children.
From 1992-2002, Daly served as the directly elected Mayor of the City of Anaheim, the tenth largest city in California.
In the 1992 Mayoral election, Daly defeated then-Mayor Fred Hunter by a margin of 57% to 43%. The decisive issue in the campaign was an unpopular citywide utility tax supported by then-Mayor Hunter, which was strongly opposed by Daly while he served as a City Councilmember. His 1994 re-election as Mayor set a record for the most votes ever received by an Anaheim Mayor.
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