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Imperial, Riverside, San Diego Counties, CA November 7, 2000 Election
State Senator; District 37 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 1:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (1062/1062)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jim Battin 177,665 votes 62.2%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: State Legislator/Businessman
  • B.S. Psychology, University of Oregon
  • Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen of the Year
  • CA Correctional Peace Officers Association Legislator of the Year
  • CA Broadcasting Association Legislator of the Year
  • Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley Citizen of the Year
  • Spirit of the Kumeyaay Award Recipient
Priorities:
  • Improving Local Schools
  • Fighting Crime
  • Cutting Taxes
Sedalia L. (White) Sanders 94,391 votes 33.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Medical Lab Technician
  • Mayor/Councilmember, City of El Centro 1984-1999
  • President, League of California Cities 1995-1996
  • Vice-Chair, Rural Development Council, 1994-1998
  • Chair, Education Subcommittee, K-12, 1992
  • President, El Centro Kiwanis Club, 1993-1994
  • Employed, Imperial County Public Health Department
Priorities:
  • Return Fair Share Property Tax Dollars back to Local Government
  • Class size reduction; Boosting teacher salaries and raise standards for students; Work to reduce crime and for safe neighborhoods and schools
  • Work to ensure quality affordable child and health care
Donna Tello 13,649 votes 4.7%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Tax Accountant
  • Business owner (San Diego county) since 1982
  • former President of Inland Society of Tax Consultants, CA - Wide
  • Former Legislative Affairs Chair, Inland Society of Tax Consltnts
  • Speaker on tax savings & strategy issues, nationwide
Priorities:
  • To plan and promote new ideas to solve old problems which will not increase tax expenses to taxpayers.
  • Protect our society from fraud, force and coersion from all sources.
  • Create a wealthier, healthier society.

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