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Santa Clara County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Member of the State Assembly; District 24

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Jim Cunneen 69,371 votes 57.3%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Assemblyman/Businessman
Priorities:
  • 21st Century Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
Phil Stokes 47,140 votes 38.9%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Educator/Finance Consultant
  • Trustee, West Valley-Mission Community College District
  • De Anza College teacher for 30 years
  • School Finance Consultant K-12 & community colleges
  • Former newspaper editor
  • Former radio newswriter
  • Claims to fame: Struck out Frank Robinson on a sinker. Gave up long home run to Curt Flood on one that didn't sink.
Priorities:
  • Education: After school tutorial & mentoring programs and mandatory summer school for underachievers. Improve teacher training.
  • Health: Patient-centered health care; police HMOs; investigate prescription costs.
  • Traffic: Replace road building with mass transit that goes where commuters need to go.
Ray Strong 4,635 votes 3.8%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Computer Scientist
  • Phone: (408) 927-1758; Addr: 975 Marlinton Court, San Jose, CA 95120; Email: tmkx01a@prodigy.com

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