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Harkey, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, has enjoyed a successful career spanning 30 years in Banking and Corporate Finance. Diane has been actively involved with political issues throughout most of her adult life. Appointed by the County to the Architectural Review Board in 1987, she began working actively with the County for Dana Point's incorporation in 1989. Since then, Diane has been a part of countless campaigns for city, county, state and national candidates and initiatives. In 2006, due to a vacancy created by former State Senator John Campbell's successful bid for Congress, Diane, a first-term councilwoman, ran an aggressive campaign in a special election open primary against a sitting State Legislator. Despite a narrow loss of 225 votes, Harkey earned the respect of Republican leaders across Orange County. As Mayor and member of the Dana Point City Council, Diane has worked to implement a balanced budget and a reserve policy for the City. She has also championed efforts to reform government by promoting business development, encouraging regional cooperation and joint-use options to save taxpayer dollars, increasing citizen involvement by promoting new candidates for political office, and working towards common sense solutions to growth and development. Diane is presently involved in bringing awareness to Orange County regarding the potential for Tribal Gaming Casinos, working to promote transportation and completion of the Foothill South Tollroad, and regionalizing Dana Point's approach to how it conducts business.In addition to her duties as Mayor, Diane also serves on many Boards and Commissions including, but not limited to:
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Diane Harkey is the Mayor of Dana Point and is a Republican candidate for the 73rd Assembly District, currently held by Assemblywoman Mimi Walters who has announced her intention to run for the State Senate.