Member; California State Board of Equalization; District 2; Republican Party Voter Information

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State of California

March 5, 2002 Election

Member; California State Board of Equalization; District 2; Republican Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (6290/6290)

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Bill Leonard 368,441 votes 60%

Party: Republican

Occupation: Member, California State Legislature

1997-98 - Served as Assembly Republican Leader

1990-96 - Served as Senate Republican Caucus Chair

Priorities:

Consolidate all of California's tax agencies into one under the direction of an elected Commission.
Make the Board of Equalization more user friendly so that all taxpayers get the same fair treatment.
Protect taxpayers from those who would extend sales taxes into new areas like the Internet and services.

Edward J. "Ted" Costa 246,084 votes 40%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

Party: Republican
Occupation: C.E.O., Taxpayers Organization
Phone: 916-482-6175; Addr: 6929 Larkspur Avenue, Citrus Heights, CA 95610; Email: tedcosta@tedcosta.com

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Candidate pushes tax-cutting image - 2/27/02

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Assemblyman now running for tax board - 02/16/02

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