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Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 23 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $113,098

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Results as of Nov 14 5:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (226/226)
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Joe E. Coto Click here for more information about this candidate 47,085 votes 73.7%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Assemblymember, District 23
  • Vice Chair California Latino Legislative Caucus
  • Chair of Assembly Insurance Committee
  • Member of Assembly Education, Human Services, Rules, Budget, Govt Organization Committees
  • Chair of the Select Committee on Urban Education
  • Superintendent of Schools for 18 years
  • Former City Council member
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Health
  • Economic Development
Mark Patrosso Click here for more information about this candidate 16,821 votes 26.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Hospital Construction Manager
  • BS Engineerting, University of Michigan
Priorities:
  • Ethics in Politics
  • Education
  • Tansportation

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