Barbara Hafer
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Barbara Hafer (born Los Angeles 1 August, 1943) is a U.S politician from the U.S State of Pennsylvania.
Hafer has served as a County Commissioner in Allegheny County (1984-1989), State Auditor General (1989-1997) and State Treasurer (1997-2005). In 1990, she was the Republican nominee for Governor against Bob Casey Sr.. Hafer was defeated 68%-32% in one of the most lopsided victories in state history.
In 2002, Hafer explored a run for the Republican nomination for Governor to succeed Mark Schweiker. However, after it became clear that the GOP establishment had already decided on Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher, she dropped out of the race. During the campaign, Hafer decided to endorse Democrat Ed Rendell. In 2003, Hafer completed her political conversion by switching to the Democratic Party. After her party switch, it was reported that she was considering a 2006 bid for lieutenant governor, challenging Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll in the Democratic primary. Treasurer Hafer and Lt. Gov. Knoll have had a long standing political feud which dates to Hafer's two races for treasurer. In 1996, Hafer defeated Lt. Gov. Knoll's daughter, Mina Baker Knoll, for treasurer and in 2000 defeated Lt. Gov. Knoll for treasurer. Lt. Gov. Knoll preceded Hafer as state treasurer.
Most recently in 2005, she has passed on two major races. In early 2005, she chose not to seek the Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate against Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Also in 2005, she decided against a challenge to Republican Congressman Tim Murphy, choosing instead to focus on her new consulting business.
Prior to her political career, Hafer was employed as a registered nurse.
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