Kay R. Hagan
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Kay R. Hagan (pronounced: Heɪ-gen) (born May 26, 1953) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-seventh Senate district, including constituents in Guilford County. She is the Democratic nominee for United States Senate against incumbent Elizabeth Dole. An attorney, Hagan is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in her fifth term in the state Senate. Hagan was first elected to the State Senate in 1998.
After first declining to run for the United States Senate against Elizabeth Dole in 2008, [1] the Swing State Project announced on October 26, 2007 that two independent sources had reported that Hagan would in fact run. [2] Hagan made her candidacy official on October 30, 2007.[3] She defeated investment banker Jim Neal of Chapel Hill, podiatrist Howard Staley of Chatham County, Lexington truck driver Duskin Lassiter and Lumberton attorney Marcus Williams in the Democratic primary.
[edit] Education
- Bachelors degree from Florida State University.
- Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University.
[edit] References
- ^ "Hagan will not run against Dole", News & Observer, 2007-10-08.
- ^ Swing State Project:: NC-Sen: Sources Say Kay Hagan to Challenge Dole
- ^ Hagan to run | newsobserver.com projects
[edit] External links
- Official Legislative page
- Kay Hagan for U.S. Senate campaign site
- News & Observer profile
- Swing State Project
- North Carolina Democratic Party
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