Bill Hager (Florida)
Bill Hager (February 6, 1947 - October 13, 2021) is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 89 from 2010 to 2018.
Hager was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Florida House of Representatives because of term limits.
Hager served on the Boca Raton City Council from 2002 to 2009 and as Deputy Mayor.
Hager died on October 13, 2021, from a terminal lung disease.[1]
Biography
Hager earned his B.A. in mathematics from the University of Northern Iowa, M.Ed. from the University of Hawaii, and J.D. from the University of Illinois. His professional experience includes working as president of Insurance Metrics Corporation, which provides expert witness testimony for insurance-based litigation, and as an attorney, having previously worked as general counsel to the American Academy of Actuaries and an assistant attorney general in Iowa.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hager served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hager served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hager served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
Issues
"Caylee's Law"
In 2012, Hager introduced House Bill 49, one of a series of state bills collectively known as "Caylee's Law." Named after the child whose death lead to the Casey Anthony murder trial, the bill proposed a range of provisions mandating timely reporting of missing or deceased children.[2] While Hager's version of the bill died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, a companion bill, HB 37, passed unanimously; it was signed into law on April 6, 2012.[3][4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Bill Hager was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Bill Hager ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 89 general election.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Bill Hager Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Incumbent Bill Hager ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Hager Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. David Ryan Silvers was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bill Hager was unopposed in the Republican primary. Silvers was defeated by Hager in the general election.[9][10]
Endorsements
In 2014, Hager's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
- Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
- Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
- Sun Sentinel
- Florida Medical Society
- BIZPAC
- Associated Builders & Contractors Inc.
- Equality Florida Action PAC
- Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)
- Florida Chamber of Commerce
- Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches
- National Rifle Association
- Lantana Vice Mayor Pro Tem Malcolm Balfour
- West Palm Beach Commissioner Shanon Materio
- Palm Beach County Commissioner Steve Abrams
- Highland Beach Commissioner Lou Stern
- Lantana Mayor Dave Stewart
- Palm Beach Shores Mayor John Workman
- Palm Beach Shores Commissioner Lisa Tropepe
- Riviera Beach Councilwoman Dawn Pardo
2012
Hager won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 89. Hager ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Tom Gustafson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Hager Incumbent |
52.7% | 39,870 | |
| Democratic | Tom Gustafson | 47.3% | 35,807 | |
| Total Votes | 75,677 | |||
2010
Hager did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. He defeated Hava Holzhauer (D) in the November 2 general election.[13]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 87 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Hager (R)
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28,154 | 62.99% | ||
| Hava Holzhauer (D) | 16,542 | 37.01% | ||
Campaign themes
2014
Hager's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Build a Stronger Economy
- Excerpt: "We need to make job creation a top priority by supporting a pro-business climate that attracts new jobs to our area."
Quality Education
- Excerpt: "We must put students first. Every child deserves access to a quality education that will prepare them to compete in the global economy of the 21st Century."
Keep Our Streets Safe
- Excerpt: "The safety of our families, seniors, schools and neighborhoods must remain a top priority."
Protect Our Tax Dollars
- Excerpt: "We need to lower taxes for families and businesses while ensuring the hard-earned tax dollars we send to Tallahassee are used wisely."
End Wasteful Government Spending
- Excerpt: "We need to prioritize our state’s spending and see to it that duplication, waste and inefficiencies are eliminated."
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Personal
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Hager and his wife, Beth, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Bill Hager on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ SunSentinel, "William Hager, former Boca Raton Councilman and state representative, dies at age 74," October 15, 2021
- ↑ ABC News, "Casey Anthony Trial Aftermath: Caylee's Law Drafted in 4 States," July 7, 2011
- ↑ Open States, "H 49," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "CS/HB 37 - Knowingly and Willfully Giving False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer," accessed September 26, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ billhager.org, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ billhager.org, "Issues," accessed October 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Clemens (D) |
Florida House District 89 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by Mike Caruso (R) |
| Preceded by Adam Hasner |
Florida House District 87 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Dave Kerner (D) |
