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Heather Hadwick

Republican, State Assembly
District 1, Redding
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2024-present

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

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Of 40 bills:
17 Passed
10 Failed
13 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 40 bills: 17 passed, 10 failed, and 13 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$250Dec 25, 2024BBQ 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 1987
Department-managed lands: wildlife areas: hunting.

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

Passed
Department-managed lands: wildlife areas: hunting.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife
AB 2667
Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Passed
Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
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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.

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Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 2667

Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 1555

Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 2207

Hunting tags: transfer: youth program.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 2588

District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.

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Aug 28, 2026

AB 1945

Municipal utility districts: prepay option: termination of service.

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Aug 24, 2026

AB 2640

Commission on State Mandates: state mandates.

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Aug 20, 2026

AB 1722

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.

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Aug 17, 2026

ACR 162

Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.

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Aug 17, 2026

AB 442

Z’berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans: nonindustrial timber...

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 2679

State highways: public parking: traffic control.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 1722

California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense.

Preview image for AB 26797MIN
Jun 30, 2026

AB 2679

State highways: public parking: traffic control.

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District

District 1 is a Safe Republican District
Republican Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Heather Hadwick
59.8%
WON
Tenessa Audette
40.2%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age010203040

Median age