Diane Harkey

Diane Harkey
Chair of the California State Board of Equalization
In office February 23, 2017 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Fiona Ma
Succeeded by	Malia Cohen
Member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 4th district
In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Michelle Steel
Succeeded by	Mike Schaefer
Member of the California State Assembly from the 73rd district
In office December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	Mimi Walters
Succeeded by	Bill Brough
Mayor of Dana Point
In office December 13, 2006 – December 4, 2007
Preceded by	Lara Anderson
Succeeded by	Joel Bishop
Member of the Dana Point City Council
In office December 8, 2004 – December 1, 2008
Preceded by	William Ossenmacher
Succeeded by	Scott Schoeffel
Personal details
Born	(1951-06-20) June 20, 1951 (age 73) Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dan (m. 1983)
Children	1
Education	University of California, Irvine (BA)
Website	Government website

Diane Lynn Harkey^[1] (born June 20, 1951) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Board of Equalization, representing its fourth district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was previously elected to the Dana Point City Council (2004–2008), including a stint as Mayor of Dana Point (2007–2008), as well as the California State Assembly (2008–2014). She was a Republican candidate for California's 49th congressional district seat in the 2018 election, losing to Democrat Mike Levin.