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Simon Salinas
67,586 votes
63.3%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Assemblymember/Educator
- Former County Supervisor
- Former City Councilmember
- Former Elementary School Teacher
- Former Community College Instructor
- Father
Priorities:
- Balancing the state's budget while protecting vital services
- Preserving health care programs that provide long term benefits
- Continuing to improve educational opportunities for all young Californians
Bob Perkins
39,257 votes
36.7%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Farm Bureau Manager
- Farm industry spokesman for 25 years
- Former 46th District fair director
- Served on numerous community and local government advisory committees
- Former Army officer with Vietnam service
- MBA from California Baptist University
- BA in Journalism from Louisiana State University
Priorities:
- Improve the economy, attract business, increase jobs
- Reduce regulations, taxes and unnecessary spending
- Increase District 28's legislative influence
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