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Gregory Hafif
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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of La Verne, 1987

Law

Pepperdine Law School, 1990

Personal
Birthplace
Pomona, Calif.
Contact

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Gregory Hafif (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Hafif completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Gregory Hafif was born in Pomona, California. Hafif graduated from Western Christian High School in West Covina, California, and obtained degrees in political science and business from the University of La Verne in 1987. After graduating from Pepperdine Law School in 1990, Hafif began practicing law with a focus on representing small businesses and individuals with injuries. As of 2024, Hafif was president and chairman of the Hafif Foundation, chairman of the board of Balboa Thrift and Loan Association, and a board member of the Health Service Alliance.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2024

California's 31st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Gil Cisneros defeated Daniel Martinez in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gil Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (D) Candidate Connection
 
59.7
 
148,095
Image of Daniel Martinez
Daniel Martinez (R)
 
40.3
 
99,856

Total votes: 247,951
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gil Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (D) Candidate Connection
 
23.6
 
23,888
Image of Daniel Martinez
Daniel Martinez (R)
 
19.2
 
19,464
Pedro Casas (R)
 
16.9
 
17,077
Image of Susan Rubio
Susan Rubio (D)
 
15.8
 
16,006
Image of Bob Archuleta
Bob Archuleta (D)
 
10.0
 
10,151
Image of Mary Ann Lutz
Mary Ann Lutz (D) Candidate Connection
 
6.5
 
6,629
Image of Gregory Hafif
Gregory Hafif (D) Candidate Connection
 
4.9
 
4,914
Image of Kurt Jose
Kurt Jose (D) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
1,415
Image of Erskine Levi
Erskine Levi (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
1,166
Image of Y. Marie Manvel
Y. Marie Manvel (No party preference)
 
0.5
 
534

Total votes: 101,244
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hafif in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Gregory Hafif completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hafif's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am attorney, businessman and workers rights advocate. I am President of the Hafif Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on scholarships for higher education and supporting accessible, affordable and quality healthcare in the San Gabriel Valley. My family has been giving the Community for over 30 years.
  • I have lived in the San Gabriel Valley my whole life. I have dedicated by law practice to fighting insurance companies that steal from our seniors and giant corporations from price gouging and driving up the cost living.
  • I am a workers rights advocate. I have been protecting our workers from large corporations that steal from their wages. I will continue that congress.
  • I believe that healthcare is a right. I will work in protect that right congress. Creating more funding for accessible, affordable and quality care in the community.
Corporate price gouging with consumer protections. Healthcare. Education.
Someone who is willing to listen to everyone and have the ability to make smart decisions for the Country and the community.
To be honest and always put your Country and community first. Never worry about just trying to get elected.
Someone who made difference in the lives of others.
I think there should be term limits.
Judicial, Banking, Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.

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Campaign finance summary


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Gregory Hafif campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House California District 31Lost primary$826,620 $826,620
Grand total$826,620 $826,620
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

See also


External links

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Footnotes

  1. Gregory Hafif campaign website, "Meet Greg," accessed January 5, 2024
  2. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2024


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