Shasta County Republican Assembly Endorses Darin Hale for California State Assembly District 1: A Proven Fighter for Kids, Parents, and Rural Values
- Kari Chilson
- May 9
- 4 min read
Updated: May 9
Anderson City Councilmember Darin Hale delivered a powerful, no-holds-barred address yesterday at the Shasta County Republican Assembly (SCRA) candidate forum in what became a one-sided showcase of conservative principles. Invited opponents, including incumbent Assemblymember Heather Hadwick, declined to attend. Following Hale’s remarks, the SCRA—a volunteer member organization recognized by the California Republican Party that empowers its members to vote on endorsements—officially endorsed him as their candidate for Assembly District 1.
Hale, a lifelong Northern California conservative who grew up on a thousand-acre farm spanning Modoc and Lassen counties, has risen rapidly through local service. After high school, he built a career in construction, including major Bay Area projects, before settling in Anderson with his wife, Cassie, and their family. In recent years, he has served as a Shasta Mosquito Vector Control District trustee, Anderson Planning Commissioner, Anderson Union High School District trustee, and, most recently, won a seat on the Anderson City Council in 2024 with the highest vote total in city history.
What sets Hale apart is his unwavering focus on the issues that matter most to District 1 families: parental rights, protecting children, election integrity, and restoring common-sense governance in Sacramento.
Both Heather Hadwick and Darin Hale were invited to speak to the SCRA, but Hadwick could not attend because of another engagement. In Hale's SCRA remarks, Hale described how the 2020 election and COVID-era revelations—particularly the scale of child trafficking—shook him to his core. “I can’t unsee what I’ve seen,” he said, quoting election integrity advocate Tina Peters. That awakening led him to run for local office, where he quickly uncovered the dangers of the “Community Schools” program. He explained how this state and federally funded initiative funnels millions into on-campus medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics—often bypassing parents entirely. Under California law (including provisions like those in SB 466), children as young as 12 can access “transitioning supports” and mental health services without parental knowledge or consent.
Hale and fellow board members rejected the program in Anderson, insisting parents—not schools—must remain the primary decision-makers for their children. He has also aggressively opposed AB 495, which would have allowed virtually anyone familiar with a child to sign them out of school without photo ID or court approval, and AB 1955, the “Keeping Secrets from Parents” bill. His school board even joined a lawsuit against Governor Newsom alongside Chino Valley Unified to fight these policies.
Hale’s platform is crystal clear and rooted in the values he lives daily: God, family, and country. He pledged to be a relentless fighter in Sacramento against the Democrat supermajority, even if it means authoring bills that expose their priorities.
Key priorities include:
Parental rights and education reform — Ending the “Marxist collectivism” of Community Schools and ensuring parents are informed and involved at every step.
Water rights and infrastructure — Building new storage like the Sites Reservoir (which he suggested naming after former Rep. Doug LaMalfa), restoring local control over groundwater, and supporting ranchers and farmers.
Forest management and rural economy — Reopening mills, common-sense wildfire prevention, and allowing ranchers to protect livestock from wolves.
Energy independence — Advancing nuclear power, including micro-nuclear options for rural areas, and pushing back against refinery closures and high gas prices.
Election integrity — Strong support for voter ID, paper ballots, cleaned voter rolls, and measures like Shasta County’s Measure B.
Fiscal responsibility and integrity — Rejecting special-interest money from groups that promote child transitions or conflict with district values; refusing to trade votes for grants or favors.
Hale was blunt about the challenges of a Democrat supermajority but refused to offer empty promises. “You’re going to get a fighter in Sacramento as you’ve never had before,” he told the crowd. “I will look these people in the eye and get in their face and tell them this is not what we want in Northern California.” He contrasted his approach with the incumbent’s record, citing Hadwick’s abstention on AB 495, her defense of Community Schools, and what he called misleading claims about Second Amendment victories that actually concerned door hardware.
SCRA members saw in Hale exactly what the district needs: a transparent, integrity-driven outsider unafraid to challenge the status quo. As one supporter noted in endorsements on his campaign site, Hale is “a man of character and honor. He says what most think and are too afraid to say for fear of offending the woke movement."
Multiple local leaders, including Anderson Union High School District trustees and community figures, have praised his research-driven approach, humility, and willingness to do the right thing, even when it's hard.
With momentum building across California—driven by candidates like Sonia Shaw and growing parental pushback—Hale represents the next generation of principled Republican leadership that puts kids and families first. District 1 deserves a representative who listens to the people, not Sacramento special interests.
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The SCRA’s endorsement of Darin Hale underscores his strong support within the local Republican community. As a sitting Anderson City Councilmember with prior experience on the school board and planning commission, Hale positions himself as a vocal advocate for parental rights, election integrity, and rural Northern California priorities such as water rights, forest management, and energy development.
