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Joe Simitian
70,696 votes
60.6%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: California State Assemblymember
- Former County Supervisor, Santa Clara County
- Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
- Past President, Palo Alto School Board
- Past President, League of California Cities Peninsula Division and Santa Clara County School Boards' Association
- Co-Chairperson, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Housing Leadership Council
- Education: Palo Alto High School; BA, Colorado College; MCP, UC Berkeley; JD, UC Berkeley; MA (International Policy Studies), Stanford University.
Priorities:
- Housing
- Economy
- Education
James A "Jim" Russell
41,925 votes
35.9%
Official Ballot Statement
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: High School Principal
- Teacher American Government/Civics
- BA Political Science
- Masters Public Administration
- Private sector management
- Kiwanis Club board member
- Homeowners Association President
Priorities:
- Re-invigorate the public school system
- Promote job growth not job flight
- Improve the state highway system
Raymond M. Bell, Jr.
4,178 votes
3.5%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)
- Party: Libertarian
- Occupation: Engineer
- Phone: 650-354-5407; Addr: 2823 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062; Email: raybell@cba.batnet.com
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Events
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m., West Valley College Campus Center, Baltic Rm. (use the Fruitvale parking lot)
sponsored by the League of Women Voters of S.W. Santa Clara Valley
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 10, 7:30 - 9 p.m., Menlo Park Council Chamber, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park.
Co-sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of South San Mateo County and Palo Alto.
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 16, 7:00 - 9 p.m., Almaden Community Center, 6455 Camden Ave., San Jose (and candidates for U.S.Cong.Dist. 15 & 16)
sponsored by the Almaden Valley Community Assoc.
- Candidates Forum for 19th and 21st Assembly District and 8th Senate District
- Tuesday, October 22, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. Sponsored by Child Care Coordinating Council of SM Co. and Peninsula Library System.
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