Background
Hasner, Adam was born on November 25, 1969 in Brooklyn.
Hasner, Adam was born on November 25, 1969 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1991. Juris Doctor, Florida State University College Law, 1995.
He served as a State Representative for District 87 until 2010. District 87 included the coastal communities in the southern portion of Palm Beach County and the northern part of Broward County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach and Boynton Beach. On February 1, 2012 he declared his candidacy for Florida"s 22nd congressional district.
Hasner was selected to serve as the Deputy Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives by then-Speaker Marco Rubio in 2007 and promoted by Rubio to Majority Leader later that year.
He was the first legislator from Palm Beach County to hold the position in more than 50 years, and the first Jewish Republican Majority Leader. During his eight years in office, Hasner was regarded as one of the most conservative legislators in the Florida House.
This led to criticism from Florida Democrats, who attacked Hasner for among other things voting against additional stimulus spending in Florida. Hasner was videotaped describing himself as "the most partisan Republican in Tallahassee."
In 2010, Hasner led the House Republican effort demanding the United States Congress pass a balanced budget amendment to the United States. Constitution.
Hasner currently serves as national Company-Chairman of the citizen action group, Pass The Balanced Budget Amendment.
2012 United States. Senate Election
On March 14, 2011, The Washington Post reported that Republican lawyer and conservative activist Cleta Mitchell filed the necessary paperwork on behalf of Hasner to officially begin exploring the Republican Primary for the United States Senate in Florida. Hasner"s candidacy received a boost on April 19, 2011, when he received the endorsement of RedState blogger Erick Erickson. On April 25, 2011, Hasner officially announced he was running for Senate on Mark Levin"s radio show.
On February 1, 2012, Hasner ended his bid for United States. Senate to instead run for United States. House of Representatives in Florida"s 22nd Congressional District.
2012 Congressional Election
Hasner announced on February 1, 2012 that he would end his campaign for United States. Senate in Florida and instead run for United States House of Representatives in Florida"s 22nd Congressional District, which includes many of the coastal communities of Broward and Palm Beach Counties that he represented in the Florida House of Representatives. Since declaring his candidacy, Hasner has been endorsed by United States. Senator Marco Rubio, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Congressman Allen West.
Hasner lost the general election to former West Palm Beach mayor Lois Frankel. Frankel defeated Hasner by a margin of 55% to 45%
In addition, he received his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University in 1995.
Mentor Take Stock in Children, 2002—2003. Advisory board Reach Out and Read Florida. Board trustees Boca Raton Community Hospital.
Board directors Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Palm Beach County, Florida-Israel Institute. Board member Florida Research Consortium, National Safety Council, South Florida Chapter. Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Jillian Hasner.