The Sacramento River running through Redding.

Heather Hadwick

Republican, State Assembly

District 1, Redding

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Heather Hadwick

Bio

Before her election to the Assembly, Heather Hadwick, 46, was a newcomer to politics. Hadwick owns a small farm and pumpkin patch in Modoc County with her husband. She’s the former owner of a small local newspaper, and she worked for Modoc County as a safety and communications specialist for the local office of education. She was a deputy director of the county’s office of emergency services. She’s the author of a short-lived bill that sought to allow an exemption to the state’s ban on hunting bears with dogs. She has a master’s degree in leadership and management from Western Governors University. She and her husband have two children.

Bill Activity

Of 40 bills:

7 Passed

7 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 7 passed, 7 failed, and 26 are currently pending.

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Axiom Advisors	$250	Dec 25, 2024	BBQ Set & Meat

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating

#100/120

This legislator is ranked 100th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Heather Hadwick

AB 1912

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Passed

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife

AB 2756

Medi-Cal: vision services: performance measures.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

In Progress

Medi-Cal: vision services: performance measures.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Health

AB 2640

Commission on State Mandates: state mandates.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government

In Progress

Commission on State Mandates: state mandates.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government

AB 2580

Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

In Progress

Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Education

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing