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Orange County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
State Senator; District 33 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 1:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (741/741)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dick Ackerman 212,705 votes 65.7%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member of the State Assembly
  • Vice-Chair, Assembly Judiciary Committee
  • Member, Republican Education Task Force
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, University of California at Berkeley
  • Juris Doctor Degree, Hastings School of Law
  • Past Assistant Republican Leader and Whip
  • 1996 Orange County League of Cities Legislator of the Year
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Crime Reduction
Jack Roberts 94,176 votes 29.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Business Agent
  • U.S. Navy 1958-1962
  • Labor Union Business Agent
Priorities:
  • The education of our children in safe schools
  • Affordable health care for all Californians
  • Secure health care for senior citizens
Michael Chacon 11,708 votes 3.6%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Technical Consultant
  • Married with 5 children
  • Business Degree
  • Board of Directors - ITTA
  • President Emeritus 3Com Technical Advisory Council
  • 20 years business experience
  • Not a Professional Politician!
Priorities:
  • Education, or more accurately the lack of education, is the single most important issue today.
  • Taxation should only be used as a limited revenue tool, not for social engineering projects
  • Sunset clauses should be mandatory on all legislation and agency policies
WM "Bill" Verkamp 5,391 votes 1.6%
  • Party: Natural Law
  • Occupation: Contractor
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