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California State Government March 5, 2002 Election
Attorney General; State of California; Democratic Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22976/22976)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bill Lockyer 1,710,893 votes 83%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: California Attorney General
  • California State Senate (1982-1998)
  • California State Assembly (1973-1981)
  • San Leandro School Board (1965-1972)
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley
  • J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
Priorities:
  • Continue to investigate illegal price gouging by Enron and other energy companies and get California's money back.
  • Continue to work with local law enforcement to expand use of DNA technology to identify rapists and murderers and exonerate the innocent.
  • Continue my office's efforts to prosecute nursing homes that abuse and neglect the elderly.
Michael K. "Mike" Schmier 352,652 votes 17%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: School Trustee/Attorney
  • Juris Doctor, University of Michigan
  • National Panel of Arbitrators (1979-present)
  • Deputy District Attorney Los Angeles (1970)
  • Hearing Officer, Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (1978-81)
  • Trustee, Emeryville School District (2001)
  • Private practice - Employment and Labor Relations law (1976-present)
Priorities:
  • Focus law enforcement efforts on terrorism and fraud
  • Make the system of justice affordable, dependable and accountable
  • Seek modification of the "3 strikes" law to prevent the imposition of life sentences on those not so deserving
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