The Orange County Lincoln Club announced today that they have endorsed Dana Point Mayor Diane Harkey in her bid for Assembly District 73 (now held by Mimi Walters who is seeking the 33rd Senate District seat held by Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman who is termed-out).
Harkey has the support of Assemblywoman Walters, Congressman John Campbell and virtually every other elected official in Orange County. Adding the Lincoln Club is however a big boost since their membership is attracted to candidates like Harkey who have a business background themselves. Harkey has already enjoyed significant contributions from Lincoln Club members and will likely see more going forward.
LINCOLN CLUB ENDORSES
DIANE HARKEY FOR 73rd ASSEMBLY
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2007) – The Lincoln Club Board of Directors last Friday unanimously endorsed Hon. Diane Harkey, Mayor of Dana Point, for the 73rd Assembly District. Harkey is running for the seat that would be vacated by current Assemblywoman Mimi Walters if Walters is elected to the 33rd State Senate district seat.
Lincoln Club primary endorsements are rare. The Club’s bylaws prohibit the Club from endorsing in primary or general elections where two or more Republicans are running, unless approved by three-fourths of the Board of Directors. Harkey is running unopposed, and since the Club endorsed and supported her primary campaign for the 35th District of the State Senate, the Board unanimously voted to endorse her.
“Diane Harkey is a proven conservative, and is the best candidate to represent South Orange County,” said Lincoln Club President Richard K. Wagner. “We can count on her to stand with other Republicans in the State Legislature to hold the line on spending and to be an advocate for the business community.”
Founded in 1962, the Lincoln Club of Orange County is an association of business men and women and professionals who support candidates and causes to limit the size of government, and promote low taxes and pro-business policies. More info: www.lincolnclub.org.