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Marin, Sonoma County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Member; California State Assembly; District 6 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (405/405)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joe Nation 83,214 votes 69%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Member, California State Assembly, 2000-present
  • Commissioner, California Deptartment of Education, 1996-2000
  • Economics Professor, University of San Francisco, 1992-1999
  • Ph.D., Public Policy Analysis, RAND Graduate School
  • Married 19 years to Linda Nicolay
  • Twin daughters, Kristen and Lexi
Priorities:
  • Increase public school funding and continue education reforms
  • Provide transportation and housing solutions for the North Bay
  • Expand the state's role in cancer detection, prevention, and research
Kenneth A. Hitt 32,676 votes 27.1%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman/Educator
  • Phone: 415-382-8853; Addr: PO Box 1371, Novato, CA 94948; Email: kahitt@yahoo.com
 Richard Olmstead 4,750 votes 3.9%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Phone: 707-763-2649; Addr: 2064 Magnolia Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952
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