Ray Haynes
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Raymond Neal Haynes, Jr. (born August 26, 1954 in Merced, California
) is a Republican
politician from the state of California
.
After Haynes graduated from University of Southern California Law School
, he moved to Moreno Valley
and practiced law in Riverside
. He started a solo law practice in 1988.
Haynes was first elected to the California State Assembly
in 1992. He served in the California State Senate
from 1994 to 2002, including as Senate Republican Whip. In 2000 he served as National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council
, a conservative group that produces policy proposals for state legislatures. He ran for US Senate in 2000, defeated in the Republican primary by then Representative Tom Campbell. Haynes was again elected to the Assembly in 2002. In 2006, he was Chairman of California Border Police Initiative
.
Haynes represented District 66, which includes western Riverside
and northern San Diego
counties. He left office because of term limits and was succeeded by Kevin Jeffries
.
Haynes has been one of the most prominent Senator's in California history initiating new laws and is currently one of the most high profile litigation attorneys in California.
Haynes' wife is Pam, and he has three daughters.
Merced, California
Merced is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 78,958. Incorporated in 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government...
) is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from the state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
After Haynes graduated from University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
, he moved to Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, California
Moreno Valley is a city located in Riverside County, California.A relatively young city, its rapid growth in the 1980s and the first decade of the 21st century made it second-largest city in Riverside County by population, and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. As of the 2010 census,...
and practiced law in Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
. He started a solo law practice in 1988.
Haynes was first elected to the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
in 1992. He served in the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
from 1994 to 2002, including as Senate Republican Whip. In 2000 he served as National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council
American Legislative Exchange Council
The American Legislative Exchange Council is a politically conservative 501 non-profit Policy Organization, consisting of both state legislators and members of the private sector. ALEC's mission statement describes the organization's purpose as the advancement of free-market principles, limited...
, a conservative group that produces policy proposals for state legislatures. He ran for US Senate in 2000, defeated in the Republican primary by then Representative Tom Campbell. Haynes was again elected to the Assembly in 2002. In 2006, he was Chairman of California Border Police Initiative
California Border Police Initiative
The California Border Police Initiative was a proposed state ballot initiative seeking to amend the California Constitution to create a new state law enforcement agency called the "California Border Police." Proponents of the initiative failed in their effort to gather enough signatures to get it...
.
Haynes represented District 66, which includes western Riverside
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
and northern San Diego
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
counties. He left office because of term limits and was succeeded by Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries
Kevin Jeffries is an American politician from the State of California. He is currently a member of the California State Assembly representing the California's 66th Assembly district...
.
Haynes has been one of the most prominent Senator's in California history initiating new laws and is currently one of the most high profile litigation attorneys in California.
Haynes' wife is Pam, and he has three daughters.