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Los Angeles County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 53 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (279/279)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Ted W. Lieu Click here for more information about this candidate 125,507 votes 67.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Assemblymember, 53rd District
  • Former Torrance Councilmember
  • Major, United States Air Force Reserves
  • Former Commissioner, Environmental Quality & Energy Conservation Commission
  • Honorary Board Member, Venice Historical Society
  • Board Member, Switzer Center School
  • Member, Heal the Bay
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health Care
Thomas H Vidal Click here for more information about this candidate 60,890 votes 32.6%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Business Attorney
  • Entertainment and corporate transactions
  • Pepperdine School of Law (1999)
  • University of Colorado (1996)
Priorities:
  • Economy - Reforming the budget and creating incentives to bring business back to California
  • Health Care - Market based reforms to increase quality, accessibility, affordability, and portability
  • Education - Protect education spending, increase local control and parental information, comprehensive curriculum reform; school choice options

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

time: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
place: Westchester Christian Church
8740 La Tijera Bl, L.A. CA 90045
sponsor: Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
tentative schedule:
6:30-7:00 51st Assembly District
7:00–7:20 53rd Assembly District
7:20–7:50 35th Congressional District
7:50–8:10 36th Congressional District
8:10–8:30 25th State Senate District
8:30–8:50 2nd District County Supervisor
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