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Adam Hattersley

Adam Hattersley

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Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

Age48 years old (Mar 24, 1978)

GenderMale

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LocationFlorida

BackgroundPolitician

EducationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor — BS (aerospace engineering)

Notable personal detailsAdam Roger Hattersley is an American politician, author, and former member of the Florida House of Representatives (District 59), serving from 2018 to 2020. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an officer and received a Bronze Star for service connected to the Iraq War. Hattersley earned bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan. He previously ran for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House (FL-15) in 2020 and was the Democratic nominee for Florida Chief Financial Officer in 2022.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports creating a public health insurance option to lower health insurance costs and expand access while keeping private coverage available.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports reproductive freedom and is endorsed by a pro-choice advocacy organization, indicating support for protecting abortion access and reproductive rights.

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Climate & Energy

Supports following climate science, investing in coastal resiliency, and promoting renewable energy and use of environmental funds for their intended purposes; has criticized efforts to ban consideration of ESG factors in state investment decisions. These positions favor moderate clean-energy investment and resilience measures while accepting pragmatic financial considerations for state funds.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports expanded background checks as a commonsense gun-safety measure; does not appear to advocate for the broadest gun bans in available public statements. Positions emphasize keeping firearms away from people with violent criminal histories while respecting public-safety concerns.

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