User:Edhastings9

Edward D. Hastings, J.D. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised and went to high school in the Chicago Suburbs (New Lenox), and currently lives in San Diego, California.

In 2006, Ed earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha National Honors Society. Upon graduating, Ed moved to San Diego where he earned his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in the spring of 2009. Additionally, Ed is a youth mentor for the Social Advocates for Youth program (SAY San Diego), as well as a surf instructor at Menehune Surf, Inc., and an active member of Environment California. Ed enjoys surfing, skydiving, running, and competing in triathlons (12 marathons, 1 ultramarathon, 3 Ironmans).

Ed is also strong advocate of giving back to the San Diego community. Currently, he coaches the Del Mar Little League Cubs, the La Jolla Pop Warner Pee Wee's, and is an active Surfrider Foundation member.