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San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Counties, CA November 2, 2004 Election
State Senator; District 11 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (636/636)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Joe Simitian Click here for more information about this candidate 230,484 votes 66.6%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: California State Assembly Member
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Privacy
Jon W. Zellhoefer Click here for more information about this candidate 101,887 votes 29.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Manufacturing Engineer/Businessman
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, Monterey Col. of Law
  • Master of Business Administration, CSUF
  • Pre-qualified Energy Consultant, USDOE
  • Past President, Society of Manufacturing Engrs.
  • BS Engineering, UCLA
  • Industrial Development Expert, United Nations
Priorities:
  • Stop jobs leaving California, provide economic incentive areas
  • Provide new affordable housing communities for seniors
  • Revise the workers compensation program
Allen M. Rice Click here for more information about this candidate 14,080 votes 4%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Engineer/Technical Writer
  • Secretary, SJUSD Measure F Bond Oversight Committee
  • Member, Society for Technical Communication
  • BS, Engineeing Mathematics, University of Arizona
Priorities:
  • Bring the State Budget into Balance
  • Restore Local Control of Schools
  • Reform the Redistricting Process

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of California has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 4 questions on Budget Crisis, Education, Water, and Health Insurance.

Official Information

Secretary of State

State Senate Calif. State Legislative Counsel (Leginfo)
  • Bills Introduced - Check "Author(s)" and then type in the name of your current representative to see the bills introduced in the current Senate session. Enter a Bill Number to see the history of a bill including voting records.
Nonpartisan Information

League of Women Voters

Project Vote-Smart
  • About the Candidates - Browse to find the candidates with "District seeking" for 11. Then find Biography, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT), Special Interest Groups, and Voting Record where available.
Events

Sept. 23 - Candidate Forum, Campbell Council Chambers, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, LWV, AAUW, SVCN Newspapers.
City Council candidates at 5:30 pm, State Sen. Dist. 11 candidates at 7 pm, State Assembly Dist. 24 candidates at 8 pm.

Oct. 19 - Candidate Forum, 7:30 pm, Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., LAH, sponsored by LWV, AAUW, Chamber of Commerce, Cong. Beth Am.
State Sen. Dist. 11 and State Assembly Dist. 21 candidates.

Oct. 21 - Candidate Forum at 7 pm, Mtn. View Council Chambers, sponsored by LWV, AAUW, PTA.
U.S. House of Rep Dist 14 candidates, State Senate Districts 11 & 13 candidates, State Assembly Districts 21 & 22 candidates, Superior Court Judge run-off candidates.
News and Analysis

Santa Cruz Sentinel

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