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Andy Foster
11,690 votes
13.81%
- Occupation: Business Executive
- Co-Chairman, Santa Clara County Bush-Cheney 2004
- Bush White House Official (1989-1992)
- Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor of Illinois (1995-1998)
- Campaign Manager for Governor of Illinois (1994)
- Executive Director, Illinois Republican Party (1992-1993)
- Married, Two Children
Priorities:
- Strengthen and raise the visibility of the Republican Party in Santa Clara County
- Increase the number of registered Republicans in Santa Clara County
- Help identify and support candidates for local office
Bob Burnett
11,654 votes
13.77%
- Occupation: Emergency Physician
Louis E. Becker
11,533 votes
13.62%
- Occupation: Retired Business Executive
- MS Civil Engineering
- Former Los Altos City Council Member
- Former Los Altos Mayor
- Member of Los Altos School District Citizen's Advisory Committee for Finance
- Past Member of Valley Water Commission
- Past Representative to Association of Bay Area Governments
Priorities:
- Expand Republican base through registration
- Build an effective neighborhood precinct organization
- Develop a strong volunteer infrastructure
D. JoAnn Barr
10,966 votes
12.95%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Businesswoman
- Serving 2nd term as Secretary of Central Committee
- Many years in Republican Women, Federated, as local President and continue serving on the Board
- Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce Director 1987-1993
Priorities:
- Common sense approach to Central Committee
- Elect Republicans
- Re-elect President Bush
Kay Young
10,678 votes
12.61%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Small Business Owner - Personal Development
- Professional Events Coordinator
- Lecturer & Consultant
- Church and Spiritual Leader
- President, West Valley Republican Women, 1999-2001
- Married, Two Sons, Two Grandchildren
Priorities:
- Support Basic Republican Principles
- Increase Republican Voter Registration
- Encourage Republican Activism
Williams Keen "Keen" Butcher
10,659 votes
12.59%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Princeton University, BA
- Wharton School, MBA
- JMP Securities, Banking
- Bank of America, Banking
- Fairmeadow PTA, School Board Liaison
- United Way, Golden Gateway
Priorities:
- Increase Republican registration in SC County
- Grow Republican Precinct network in SC County
- Elect more qualified Republicans
Richard Treakle
9,306 votes
10.99%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Commercial-industrial real estate developer and investor for thirty years in Santa Clara County.
- Board of Directors Capitol Resource Institute
- Experienced in school & civic affairs.
- BA in Economics
- Married with two sons
Priorities:
- Preserve the ideals of the Republican Party Platform.
- Encourage more grass roots involvement in the Party.
- Increase Republican voter registration.
Roger Riffenburgh
8,178 votes
9.66%
- Occupation: Businessman/Teacher
- M.S., School of Engineering, Stanford University
- Former Software Engineer
- Long-time campaign volunteer
- Former Vice-Chair, Republican County Committee
Priorities:
- Elect Republican candidates
- Increase Republican Party communication with its constituencies
- Seek accountability through reporting on performance measures
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