# Adam Hasner > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Hasner > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Hasner.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Hasner > Source revision: 1354880672 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American attorney and politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Adam Hasner | image = Adam Hasner by Gage Skidmore.jpg | office = 8th President of [Florida Atlantic University](/source/Florida_Atlantic_University) | term_start = March 10, 2025 | term_end = | predecessor = [Stacy Volnick](/source/Stacy_Volnick) | successor = | office1 = Majority Leader of the [Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives) | term_start1 = June 12, 2007 | term_end1 = November 16, 2010 | predecessor1 = [Marty Bowen](/source/Marty_Bowen) | successor1 = [Carlos Lopez-Cantera](/source/Carlos_Lopez-Cantera) | state_house2 = Florida | state2 = Florida | district2 = [87th](/source/Florida's_87th_House_of_Representatives_district) | term_start2 = November 5, 2002 | term_end2 = November 2, 2010 | predecessor2 = Bill Andrews | successor2 = [Bill Hager](/source/Bill_Hager_(Florida_politician)) | birth_name = Adam Michael Hasner{{Cite web|url=https://www.martindale.com/boca-raton/florida/adam-michael-hasner-565986-a/|title=Mr. Adam Michael Hasner Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com|website=www.martindale.com}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|25}} | birth_place = [Brooklyn, New York](/source/Brooklyn%2C_New_York), U.S. | spouse = Jillian Hasner | profession = Attorney | education = [University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
[Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University) ([JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) | module = }} '''Adam Michael Hasner''' (born November 25, 1969) is an American attorney and politician who is the eighth and current president of [Florida Atlantic University](/source/Florida_Atlantic_University).{{Cite web |last=Marra |first=Andrew |title=FAU names Adam Hasner, former legislator, private prison exec, as its new president |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/education/2025/02/10/florida-atlantic-university-picks-adam-hasner-as-its-new-president/78376081007/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}} Hasner served as a member of the [Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives) from 2002 to 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5570|title=Our Campaigns - FL State House 087 Race - Nov 05, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}} In 2012, he was the Republican nominee for [Florida's 22nd congressional district](/source/Florida's_22nd_congressional_district). == Early life and education == Hasner was born in the [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn) borough of [New York City](/source/New_York_City). He earned a bachelor's degree from the [University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park) in 1991, where he was a member of [Phi Delta Theta](/source/Phi_Delta_Theta). He received his [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctorate) from [Florida State University](/source/Florida_State_University) in 1995. ==Political career== In 2007, Hasner was selected to serve as the Deputy Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives by then-Speaker [Marco Rubio](/source/Marco_Rubio), who promoted him to Majority Leader later that year. He was the first legislator from Palm Beach County to hold the position in more than 50 years, and the first Jewish Republican Majority Leader. During his eight years in office, Hasner was regarded as one of the most conservative legislators in the Florida House.{{cite web|last=Scott |first=Maxwell |title=Haridopolos a target within his own party |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2011/03/haridopolos-a-target-within-his-own-party.html |publisher=The Orlando Sentinel |accessdate=April 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320210737/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/2011/03/haridopolos-a-target-within-his-own-party.html |archivedate=March 20, 2011 }} This led to criticism from Florida Democrats, who attacked Hasner for among other things voting against additional stimulus spending in Florida.{{cite web|last=Jotkoff |first=Eric |title=Hothead Hasner becomes Spokesman for Florida's Party of No; Turns Back on Stimulus Money |url=http://fladems.com/content/w/hothead_hasner_becomes_spokesman_for_floridas_party_of_no_turns_back_on_sti |publisher=Florida Democratic Party |accessdate=April 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816111439/http://fladems.com/content/w/hothead_hasner_becomes_spokesman_for_floridas_party_of_no_turns_back_on_sti |archivedate=August 16, 2011 }} Hasner was videotaped describing himself as "the most partisan Republican in Tallahassee."{{cite web|last=Pearce|first=Derek|title=The most partisan Republican in Tallahassee|url=http://www.americanbridgepac.org/video/hasner-im-the-most-partisan-republican-in-tallahassee/|publisher=American Bridge|accessdate=October 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230001425/http://www.americanbridgepac.org/video/hasner-im-the-most-partisan-republican-in-tallahassee/|archive-date=December 30, 2012|url-status=dead}} Since 2007, Hasner profiled himself as a campaigner against [radical Islam](/source/radical_Islam) and [Sharia](/source/Sharia). Along with activist [Tom Trento](/source/Tom_Trento), he held a screening of the film ''[Obsession](/source/Obsession%3A_Radical_Islam's_War_Against_the_West)'', while forming the group Florida Security Council, which later became the [https://www.theunitedwest.org United West]. They also invited [Frank Gaffney](/source/Frank_Gaffney) to hold a speech. He later warned against Parvez Ahmed, a finance professor at the University of North Florida being appointed to a Human rights Commission, against the Muslim Day at the Florida capitol, and boycotted an appearance by Tampa Imam Qasim Ahmed, who delivered the opening prayer in the House chamber. He invited [Geert Wilders](/source/Geert_Wilders) to hold a speech while screening his film ''[Fitna](/source/Fitna_(film))'', and spoke alongside [Pamela Geller](/source/Pamela_Geller).{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Tim |date=November 3, 2011 |title=Running on Fear of Shariah |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/11/hasner-sharia-florida/ |work=Mother Jones}} He has been described as a part of the [counter-jihad](/source/counter-jihad) movement.{{cite book |last1=Lopez |first1=Clare M. |url=https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/See_No_Sharia_Final.pdf |title=See No Sharia: 'Countering Violent Extremism' and the Disarming of America's First Line of Defense |last2=Gaffney, Jr. |first2=Frank J. |publisher=Center for Security Policy Press |year=2016 |isbn=978-1530234332 |page=120}} In 2010, Hasner led the House Republican effort demanding the United States Congress pass a [balanced budget amendment](/source/balanced_budget_amendment) to the U.S. Constitution. Hasner is national Co-Chairman of the citizen action group, Pass The Balanced Budget Amendment.{{cite web|title=Hon. Adam Hasner, National Vice-Chairman|url=http://www.passthebba.com/about/our-leaders/hasner/|publisher=www.passthebba.com|accessdate=April 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407184116/http://www.passthebba.com/about/our-leaders/hasner/|archive-date=April 7, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} ===2012 U.S. Senate bid and congressional election=== On March 14, 2011, ''[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)'' reported that Republican lawyer and conservative activist [Cleta Mitchell](/source/Cleta_Mitchell) filed the necessary paperwork on behalf of Hasner to officially begin exploring the Republican primary for the [United States Senate](/source/United_States_Senate) in Florida.{{cite news|last=Blake|first=Aaron|title=Hasner officially testing the waters in Florida|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/hasner-officially-testing-the-waters-in-florida/2011/03/14/AB1E7YV_blog.html|accessdate=April 1, 2011|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=March 14, 2011}} On April 25, 2011, Hasner officially announced he was running for Senate on [Mark Levin](/source/Mark_Levin)'s radio show.{{cite web|last=Catanese|first=David|title=Florida Senate hopeful looking to follow Marco Rubio's lead|date=April 25, 2011 |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/florida-pol-follows-rubios-lead-053692|publisher=POLITICO|access-date=April 28, 2011}} On September 23, Hasner won the [CPAC](/source/Conservative_Political_Action_Conference)-FL straw poll, with 34% of the vote, compared to 30% for Mike McCalister and 24% for [George LeMieux](/source/George_LeMieux).{{Cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/hasner-wins-cpac-straw-poll |title=Hasner wins CPAC straw poll | Florida politics blog: The Buzz |access-date=September 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927060551/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/hasner-wins-cpac-straw-poll |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Hasner announced on February 1, 2012, that he would end his campaign for [U.S. Senate](/source/United_States_Senate_election_in_Florida%2C_2012) in Florida and instead run for [United States House of Representatives](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, which includes many of the coastal communities of Broward and Palm Beach Counties that he represented in the Florida House of Representatives. Hasner was endorsed by U.S. Senator [Marco Rubio](/source/Marco_Rubio), former Florida governor [Jeb Bush](/source/Jeb_Bush), House Majority Leader [Eric Cantor](/source/Eric_Cantor) and Congressman [Allen West](/source/Allen_West_(politician)). Hasner lost the general election to former West Palm Beach mayor [Lois Frankel](/source/Lois_Frankel).[http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/frankel-vows-to-work-for-women-middle-class-in-con/nSyy4/ "Frankel realizes ‘dream of a lifetime’ in winning congressional seat"] The Palm Beach Post, November 7, 2012 Frankel defeated Hasner by a margin of 55% to 45%.{{Cite web |url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/FederalOffices/Representative/ |title=2012 Florida Election Watch - U.S. Representative |access-date=November 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111230802/http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/FederalOffices/Representative/ |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} === Florida Atlantic University === In February 2025, Hasner was appointed to be president of Florida Atlantic University. He was hired one week after the trustees approved increasing the presidential salary to between $1 million and $1.5 million. The board trustees unanimously chose Hasner over two experienced university administrators. Hasner's appointment was supported by influential Republican politicians. On March 10, 2025, he assumed the role of president. In his first 100 days as president, Hasner secured a $1 million gift to establish a Washington D.C. internship program that supports opportunities for Florida Atlantic University students to intern with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. State Department, and other government and public agencies.{{Cite web |title=A $1 Million Gift Sends FAU Students to Nation's Capitol for Dream Internships |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/boca-raton/sections/education/articles/a-1-million-gift-sends-fau-students-to-nation-s-capitol-for-dream-internships |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=TAPinto |language=en}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4280&LegislativeTermId=83 Official Bio for Representative Hasner] *{{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=31241 | fec=H2FL22098 | congress= }} *{{C-SPAN|9278853}} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-fl-hs}} {{s-bef|before=Bill Andrews}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [Florida House of Representatives](/source/Florida_House_of_Representatives)
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