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Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Counties, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 28


Results as of Apr 10 2:36pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (301/301)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Simon Salinas 24,706 votes 30.2%

  • Party: Democratic (57.9% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Monterey County Supervisor
  • Salinas City Council 1989-93
  • Elementary School Teacher- five years
  • Community College Instructor- five years
Priorities:
  • Public education
  • Affordable health care
  • Public safety
Jeff John Denham 21,611 votes 26.4%
  • Party: Republican (58.8% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Agricultural Businessman/Commissioner
  • Traffic and Transportation Commissioner
  • Air Force Veteran
  • Agricultural Commentator
  • Sunday School Teacher
  • Entreprenuer
Priorities:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • More Responsible Government
Sandra Pizarro 17,967 votes 22%
  • Party: Democratic (42.1% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: University Outreach Coordinator
  • Member, Attorney General Bill Lockyer's Advisory Commission on Gang Violence
  • Founder, East San Jose Community Law Center
  • Law Degree, Santa Clara University School of Law
  • Consultant, Assembly Budget Committee
Priorities:
  • Increasing College Opportunities, Reducing College Tuition Fees, Increasing Teacher Salaries
  • Reducing Youth Violence, More After-School Programs
  • Reducing Traffic Congestion, Improving Job/Housing Balance
Laura Perry 15,199 votes 18.5%
  • Party: Republican (41.2% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Community College Trustee
JJ Vogel 1,420 votes 1.7%
  • Party: Reform (100% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Mechanic / Federally Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
  • Consumer & Constitutional Rights Advocate / Government Watchdog
  • United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge, 4 Years
  • Education - Penn State University & Gavalin College
  • Delegate for The 17th Congressional District of California
  • The Only Candidate or Elected Official In CA. That Has Proven Himself To Really Fight For The Consumers Rights On The Biggest Investment of Their Life
Priorities:
  • Put The Basic Needs of The People First - Food, Shelter, Safety and Community Needs (Health Care, Education and Smart Growth for Quality of Life)
  • To Pass Smart Growth Laws and Pass a Lemon Law for Home Purchases and To Involve The Insurance Industry In The Inspection Process of Home Inspection
  • To Make Government - Accountable, Responsive, Honest and Limited! Put More Control Back In The Hands Of The People, Especially For Their Basic Needs!
Roger K Ver 1,028 votes 1.2%
  • Party: Libertarian (100% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Internet Entrepreneur
  • Well read in Austrian Economics
  • Buisness owner
  • Real world private buisness experience
Priorities:
  • HUGE TAX CUTS
  • HUGE SPENDING CUTS
  • HUGE DECREASE IN NUMBER OF LAWS

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