Member; California State Assembly; District 64 Election Information November 5, 2002 Election

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Riverside County, CA

November 5, 2002 Election

Member; California State Assembly; District 64 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (345/345)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John J. Benoit 54,493 votes 63.2%

Party: Republican

Occupation: Highway Patrol Captain

Masters Public Administration CSUSB

BS Criminal Justice CSULA

FBI National Academy

Priorities:

Public Safety
Congestion Relief & Traffic Management Planning
Education

Robert J. Melsh 31,731 votes 36.8%

Party: Democratic
Occupation: College Instructor
Masters Degree, Political Science--UC Berkeley
Masters of Public Administration--Cal State University Long Beach
Chair, Riverside Human Relations Commission
Department of Housing, Education and Welfare, Urban Fellowship
Executive Board, California Democratic Party

Priorities:

Education reform: proper funding for Community Colleges, improve K-12
Health Care: proper funder for ER/Trauma centers, Health Care "safety net," Preventative care
Pro labor, support for working families, women's rights, gay rights, pro-environment

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