RaDene R. Hatfield

RaDene Rawson Hatfield (born July 26, 1962) is the daughter of former Utah State Legislator and last Democrat Majority Leader in , Roger Rawson. She has been married for 25 years to Republican Harlan M. Hatfield, who is Vice-President and Corporate Counsel for Headwaters Incorporated. She currently resides in Provo, Utah, where she is running to represent Utah Senate District 16 as a Democrat.
Early years
Hatfield was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hooper, Utah, that was settled by her ancestors under the direction of Brigham Young over 100 years ago. She is an active, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Some of Hatfield's earliest memories were campaigning for her father in his district that stretched from Hooper east into Ogden. In the summer she along with her siblings would dress up in red, white, and blue and participate and ride in parades, always campaigning - "Elect Roger Rawson to Utah’s State Legislature". As a child Hatfield was impressed how her father, the son of poor dairy farmers, was someone who was making a difference, making things better for teachers, workers, and families in Utah. While in office Rawson said he always wanted to be known as a statesman, not a politician.
It was with this example, with her father in mind, that Hatfield attended Utah State University and received her BA in Political Science and Business Administration in 1983. While attending USU, Hatfield served an internship in then Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn's office in Washington, D.C. While working as an intern, Hatfield met her husband, Harlan M. Hatfield, and after a year of courtship and Hatfield finishing up her undergraduate program, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple in June 1983.
Both Harlan and RaDene decided to go on and continue their education. While Harlan worked on his Jurist Doctorate, RaDene earned a master's degree in public policy from one of the top government schools in the country at the University of Minnesota. Because she excelled in her graduate work, Hatfield was able to work as a student in the Minnesota Attorney General's office on a legislative tax committee and as a research assistant at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs in Minneapolis.
The graduate work prepared RaDene to go on and perform substantial public service as can be seen by her masters program colleagues going on to become city managers, directors of non-profit organizations, commissioners in state education departments, and even a US Senator. But because of her strong family values, after receiving her masters degree, Hatfield decided it was time to stay home with her children for the next few years.
Community service
Although RaDene made the personal decision to stay at home with her children, it did not take away her drive to serve her community. Since moving to Provo with her family in 1996, Hatfield has worked with many organizations making her community a better place to live. In the past, Hatfield has worked as a member and as the President of the Timpview High School Band Parent Council, which under her direction raised $250,000 to replace 16-year-old marching band uniforms. Most recently, Hatfield serves as the Provo Council PTA President, on the board of the directors for the Provo Education Foundation and Influence International Inc., as a member of Corporate Alliance of Utah, and on the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Committee.
Other Volunteer Service Work
Current:
*President, Provo Council PTA
*Merchandising Chair - Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Committee
*Influence International, Inc., Board of Directors
*Corporate Alliance of Utah, Owner’s Pool - Secretary
*Provo Education Foundation, Board of Directors,
*Provo School District, Secondary Education Task Force
*Provo School District, Provo Reads Committee
*President, Phile Sophians (Women’s education & service club)
Selected Past:
*President, Band Parent Council—Timpview High School
*President Elect, Provo Council PTA
*Score table manager - Timpview High School Lacrosse Team
*Fundraising Chair, THS Band Parent Council, Provo, UT
*Publicity Chair, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Orem, UT
*Board of Directors, Corporate Alliance
*Board of Directors, Pearls with a Purpose Foundation
*Treasurer, Edgemont PTA, Provo, UT
*Coordinator, Accelerated Reading Lab, Edgemont Elementary, Provo, UT
*PTA Legislative VP: Provo PTA Council, Edgemont PTA, Sunset PTA, Bellevue, WA
Candidate for Utah Senate District 16
Hatfield says she is running for Utah Senate District 16 out of a feeling of dedication to serving her community. The motto she has chosen for her race is "Progress. Not Politics" and is running on three ideals or issues, Accountability, Education, and Strong Values. Hatfield was endorsed by the Salt Lake Tribune.
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