Candidates
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Byron Sher
183,887 votes
59.3%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: State Senator
- Member of CA State Senate, 1996-Present
- Member, CA State Assembly, 1980-1996
- Palo Alto City Council, 1965-67, 1973-1980
- Mayor of Palo Alto, 1974-75, 1977-78
- Profession: Law Professor, Stanford University
Priorities:
- Improving Public Education
- Preserving the Environment
- Alleviating Traffic Gridlock
Gloria Hom
113,770 votes
36.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Teacher/Economist
Priorities:
- Education
- Economics
- Environment
John J. "Jack" Hickey
12,676 votes
4%
- Party: Libertarian
- Occupation: Occupation: Retired Research Scientist
- U.S. Navy Veteran (1953-1957)
- Graduate - Navy ET School - Great Lakes, IL
- Honorary B.S. in Electronics (Dalmo Victor)
- Inventor - 28 Patents (lasers, electronics, electro-optics)
- Taxpayers Advocate
- Chair, Libertarian Party of San Mateo County
Priorities:
- Family choice in education through tax relief (see also http://www.PAVE2000.com)
- Preservation of Constitutional limits on government
- Down-sizing Government - restoring individual rights and responsibilities
Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State.
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Official Information
State Senate
Nonpartisan Information
LWV Palo Alto
League of Women Voters
Project Vote-Smart
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- Browse the page to find list of candidates for District 11. Then find Biographies, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT, Special Interest Groups, Voting Records where available.
Events
KQED/FM 88.5 Forum
LWV Candidates Forum
- Thurs., Oct. 26, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
- Palo Alto City Hall, City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Co-sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of South San Mateo County, Palo Alto, and Los Altos-Mountain View
News and Analysis
Los Altos Town Crier
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