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Liz Figueroa
101,016 votes
67%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
- California State Senator (1998-present)
- California State Assemblymember (1994-1998)
- Business Owner/Vocational Counselor (1973-1998)
- A leader in the high profile fight to reform managed care in California.
- Named Legislator of the Year by: March of Dimes, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Association of Retarded Citizens, Leadership California, AEA.
- Mother of AnaLisa Luippold and Aaron Bloom. Grandmother to Andrew Luippold.
Priorities:
- I will continue to carry legislation that demonstrates my dedication to serve the needs of my constituents.
- Examples include: creating a "Do Not Call" list, expanding health insurance, and giving future homeowners access to their credit score.
- My position as Chair of the Sen. Com. on Business and Professions will allow me to continue streamlining business regulations & protecting consumers.
James G. "Jim" Gunther
45,006 votes
29.8%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Director, Alameda County Water District
- Conductor Supervisor with AMTRAK on CALTRAIN
- PE State of Maryland, Member UTU Local 1732
- US Coast Guard Academy 1981, BS Ocean Eng
- UC Berkeley Extension Certificate Hazardous Materials Man.
- Volunteer Niles Canyon Railway
- Former Support Services Volunteer Fremont Fire Dept.
Priorities:
- Pursue leg. that will bring Business back to the District
- Ensure our Infrastructure is maintained and upgraded
- Work to Enhance Transportation Improvements in the District
Ervan Darnell
4,865 votes
3.2%
- Party: Libertarian
- Occupation: Software Engineer
- Raised as a farm boy in Missouri
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (Rice University)
- Has worked as researcher and engineer in Silicon Valley
Priorities:
- Honest, balanced budgets with no tax increases
- Affordable housing by removing regulatory burdens
- Encourage conservation and production by market pricing electricity
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