Linda Halderman

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Linda Halderman
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 29th district
In office
December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byMichael Villines
Succeeded byMark Stone (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1968-06-30) June 30, 1968 (age 55)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Fresno, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
ProfessionGeneral surgeon

Linda Halderman (June 30, 1968)[1] is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican.

Background[edit]

Linda Halderman is a board-certified General Surgeon who specializes in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Halderman graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Illinois. After earning a Medical Degree, she completed residency training at the UCSF-Fresno general surgery program.[2]

Tenure in Assembly[edit]

Halderman was elected to the California State Assembly in 2010. While serving in the legislature, she charged that she was sexually harassed by Democratic state Senator Robert Hertzberg. She claimed that over two months, he repeatedly hugged her closely and rubbed his groin against her. When she complained to the Assembly's Chief Administrator, he dismissed her complaints and no action was taken against the Senator.[3]

Discouraged, Halderman did not seek reelection in 2012.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Linda Halderman". joincalifornia.com.
  2. ^ "Mike Villines | Biography". Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  3. ^ "California senator accused of inappropriate hugs by former lawmaker". kcra.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.