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Orange, Riverside County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
United States Representative; District 44 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 6 4:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (382/382)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Ken Calvert 138,768 votes 61.7%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member of Congress
  • Phone: 909-784-1811; Addr: PO Box 20123, Riverside, CA 92516
Louis Vandenberg 78,796 votes 35% Kevin Akin Click here for more information about this candidate 7,559 votes 3.3%
  • Party: Peace and Freedom
  • Occupation: Supervising Stationary Engineer
  • Lifelong resident of the district, father of 4, married for 31 years to Margie Akin.
  • State Chair (2004-2006) of the Peace and Freedom Party.
  • Life-long activist for peace and human rights.
  • Active union member since age of 18 (Carpenters, Steelworkers, SEIU).
  • Have written two published books on local history, and many articles on history and politics.
  • Active in the community as a volunteer for various charitable organizations.
Priorities:
  • We need full employment, decent wages, and a sharply increased minimum wage.
  • Bring our troops home from Iraq now. No more senseless killing in a war based on lies.
  • Tax the incomes and assets of the rich to meet human needs. Stop "corporate welfare."

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