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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 33 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (304/304)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Sam Blakeslee Click here for more information about this candidate 99,864 votes 56.3%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman/College Trustee
  • President of Blakeslee & Blakeslee
  • Elected Trustee of Cuesta Community College - serving in 2nd 4 yr. term
  • Ph.D. Geological Sciences, U.C. Santa Barbara
  • B.A. & M.A. Geophysics, U.C. Berkeley; A.A. Cuesta College
  • Author of A-2000, DREAM Initiative - agriculture & open space
  • 2000 SLO Chamber of Commerce Leadership Alumni Award
Priorities:
  • Strengthen our Economy - Create Head of Household Jobs
  • Balance our Budget without Increasing Taxes - Eliminate Waste & Fraud
  • Protect our Borders - Stop Illegal Immigration
Stew Jenkins Click here for more information about this candidate 57,673 votes 32.5%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Cal Poly graduate
  • Port San Luis Harbor Commissioner
  • Chair -- Central Coast Fencing Foundation
  • Director -- Atascadero Land Conservancy
  • Juvenile Court Public Defender
  • President -- San Luis Obispo Kiwanis Club
Priorities:
  • Restore Health Care on the Central Coast. Reduce medication prices.
  • Reduce class sizes in Public Schools by restoring teacher funding. Restoring Trust with Budget and Tax Reform.
  • Spur Job Creation on the Central Coast by meeting public needs, like Rebuilding our roads, rails, and environmental resources.
Tom Hutchings Click here for more information about this candidate 10,422 votes 5.9%
  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: Retired Peace Officer
  • San Luis Obispo City Human Relations Commissioner
  • Benefits Counselor with a non-profit community organization
Priorities:
  • A Balanced state budget with appropriate revenue enhancements
  • Fully funded public education
  • Healthcare for all
Gary L. Kirkland Click here for more information about this candidate 9,502 votes 5.3%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: School Teacher
  • Major: Biology
  • Minor: Chemistry
  • Employed at Templeton Unified Sch. Dist. 27 Years
Priorities:
  • Making all state taxes voluntary
  • Repealing any freedom robbing legislation
  • Restoring limited government

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