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State of California June 8, 2010 Election
State Board of Equalization; District 2; Democratic Party Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 4:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (6439/6439)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Chris Parker Click here for more information about this candidate 215,721 votes 49.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: California Tax Counselor
  • Juris Doctorate, 2003
  • LLM in Tax, 2004
Priorities:
  • Make the tax system fair
  • Hold accountable those who choose to cheat -- costing California taxpayers billions
  • Empower small business to create jobs and get the economy moving again
Paul Vincent Avila Click here for more information about this candidate 135,945 votes 31.0%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Ontario-Montclair School District
  • California State University San Bernardino, BA Degree English/Creative Writing; Leadership graduate University of St Marys/ Los Angeles City College.
  • California School Board Association: Master of Boardsmanship & Masters in Governance.
  • Counselor/Adjudicator/Job Specialist; Special recognition Award for Local Veterans Employment Representative services.
  • San Bernardino County's Secretary to Grand Jury; Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Married: Maryanne Margaret Avila, 4 sons and 1 daughter.
  • Academic Decathlon Judge/Chairman; Children and Parents Educational Advocate; President of Ontario's Hispanic Heritage.
  • Viet Nam Veteran, Air Mobile-Riverine Task Force 4/47th 9th Infantry Division U.S. Army /Cited for Valor; NonCommissioned Officer Academy Fort Ben'g.
Priorities:
  • Taxpayer's Advocate to uphold and protect Proposition 13; Eliminate Consumer's sale taxes
  • Taxpayer's supportive voice at Appeal Hearing; Supportive of Business Owner's Tax rebates/credits/exemptions & Homeowner's current law's protection.
  • Consolidate & streamline people friendly tax rules, forms & sellers' permits; Act & Maintain its Independence from Franchise Tax Board
Mark L. Stebbins, Sr Click here for more information about this candidate 85,740 votes 19.6%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Business Owner/Contractor
  • B.A/ General Studies/Math, Chemistry,English from Washington State University 1969, fluent in Spanish and English
  • General Building and Electrical Contractor Class B-and C-10
  • President S.S.M.A. Business Owners Group
  • Licensed Real Estate and Notary Public Official
  • Certified Arborist, Nurseryman, owner of U-Haul Dealership for 25 yrs and a former dairy farm manager
  • Former Stockton City Councilman, Founder of San Joaquin County Gardening Program, founding boardmember of the Calif. Council of Communty Gardening
Priorities:
  • Compensate small business owners for collection of taxes
  • provide for collection of a fair sales tax on flea markets and internet marketing exchanges
  • provide comprehensive public information on tax revenues, responsibilities, and uses

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Job Description

  • Serves on the Board of Equalization, California's elected tax commission, a body that:
    • Oversees the administration of over two dozen tax and fee programs including sales and use, cigarette and tobacco, alcohol and fuels tax.
    • Serves as the appellate body for California income and franchise tax cases.
    • Oversees the administration of property tax statewide.
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