Hayes-Raitt has been involved in campaigns involving everything from the Living Wage in Santa Monica to working for a Republican “with a Green bent” in New York. She plans to run for a seat on the state assembly in 2006.
Salary: $40,000 to $60,000 a year. “But last year was a terrible year, I ended up in debt. So I guess zero to 60,” added Hayes-Raitt.
Residence: Seventh Street bungalow in Ocean Park. Family: Single. Hayes-Raitt is the oldest (and only living) of three children. Her little sister was born with down syndrome and died after seven weeks. Her little brother committed suicide at 24.
Hobbies: Scuba diving and traveling. Background: Served on dozens of political campaigns, mostly as a fundrais-er or spokeswoman.
Education: After graduating from Fredonia High School in New York, Hayes-Raitt won a scholarship to study journalism and writing at Syracuse University. She opted instead to study politics at George Washington University, but left before completing her degree.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 22, 2004. Read the original PDF.