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San Mateo, Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
United States Representative; District 14 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 1:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (528/528)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Anna G. Eshoo 161,720 votes 70.3%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member of Congress
  • San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, 1982-1992
  • Chief of Staff, Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy, 1981
  • Chair, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and Member, Bay Conservation and Development Commission
  • Co-founder, San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame
  • Inducted into AEA High Technology Legislator's Hall of Fame, 1998
  • "Champions for Choice Award" recipient from National Council of Jewish Women, 1998
Priorities:
  • That every child be a healthy child - ready to learn and contribute.
  • That we work to promote a robust economy while preserving the environment and our quality of life.
  • That we support excellent schools, reward great teachers, and prepare students to be critical thinkers and active citizens.
Bill Quraishi 59,338 votes 25.8%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Electrical Engineer
  • Republican Nominee for U. S. Congress 1986, 88 & 90
  • M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration) in Management
  • National Defense Executive Reservist
  • Served as U.S. Diplomat to Government of South Korea
  • Served as Electrical Engineer for U.S.Army, Europe Engineer Command, Germany
  • Small Business Owner/Founder-Engineering Management Consultants
Priorities:
  • Education/Child Care
  • Health Care/Medical Care/Social Security
  • Transportation/Taxes/Economy/Defense/Foreign Policy/Environment
Joseph W. Dehn, III 4,715 votes 2%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Member: Libertarian National Committee
Priorities:
  • Ending the War on Drugs
  • Keeping the Internet Free
  • Eliminating the Income Tax
John Black 4,489 votes 1.9%
  • Party: Natural Law
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • Phone: 650-424-0188; Addr: 1101 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94307; Email: mvspa@best.com

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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LWV Palo Alto

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  • On all candidates - Browse the page to find list of candidates for District 14. Then find Biographies, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT, Special Interest Groups, Voting Records where available.
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Events

Public Forum

  • Wed., Oct. 11, College of San Mateo Little Theater. Cancelled because Congress is still in session.
KQED/FM 88.5 Forum LWV Candidates Forum
  • Thurs. October 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
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