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Sacramento County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
United States Representative; District 5 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (386/386)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Robert T. Matsui 79,445 votes 71.6%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member of Congress
  • Ranking Member, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee
  • Original cosponsor of the Children's Health Insurance Program CHIP, Foster Care Independence Act, Work Incentives Act
  • Led the fight to pass numerous trade agreements, NAFTA in 1993, Uruguay Round in 1994, and Permanent-Normal Trade Relations with China
  • Regent of the Smithsonian Institute
Priorities:
  • Defending Social Security
  • Obtaining 200-year flood protection for Sacramento
  • Promoting fair and equitable free trade policies
Richard Frankhuizen 28,222 votes 25.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Engineer/Consultant
  • MBA, Golden Gate University
  • B.S. Marine Engineering, California Maritime Academy
Priorities:
  • Rebuilding California's infrastructure.
  • Educational reform to get back to basics.
  • Improve transportation solutions for California.
Timothy E. Roloff 3,368 votes 3%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Computer Scientist
  • B.S. Computer Science from CSUS
Priorities:
  • End the War On Drugs.
  • Privatize Social Security.
  • Simplify the Federal Income Tax.
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