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George Runner
228,758 votes
35.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Taxpayer Advocate/Senator
- Taxpayer Advocate with Americans for Prosperity
- Author of Jessica's Law - One of America's Toughest and Most Comprehensive Sex Offender Control Laws - Approved as Prop 83 by More Than 70% of Voters
- Author of Amber Alert - Produced More Than 200 Successful Reunions of Parents with Their Missing Children
- Author of Military Tuition Law - Provides Permanent Exemption from Non-Resident Tuition at All CA Public Universities for Active Military Personnel
- Founder and Chairman of the Board of Desert Christian Schools 1978-Present; Assemblyman 1996-2002; Senator 2004-Present
- Married to Sharon for 37 Years; Father of Son Micah, Daughter-in-Law Sandy, Daughter Rebekah (Now Serving in the US Coast Guard); Grandfather of Three
Priorities:
- My tax philosophy is simple: Don't overburden the people with excessive tax responsibilities. When the people are over-taxed, liberty is lost.
- I believe that public money is the people's money and should be spent wisely.
- I believe the government has enough of taxpayer money, and the government simply needs to live within its means.
Alan Nakanishi
192,475 votes
29.8%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Jobs, Economy Analyst
Barbara Alby
164,527 votes
25.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Acting Equalization Boardmember
- Chief Deputy to Board of Equalization Member Bill Leonard since 2002
- Small Business Owner for 25 years
- Assemblymember 1993-1998
- Author of Megan's Law, protecting women and children from sexual predators (I'm endorsed by Marc Klaas)
- Author of landmark domestic violence legislation to help victims
- Conservative Republican
Priorities:
- Dedicated to Protecting Taxpayers' Rights
- Experienced, Effective Taxpayer Advocate
- Dedicated to transparency, accountability, fair representation, and customer service at the Board of Equalization
Edward C. Streichman
60,987 votes
9.4%
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Tax Auditor, State Board of Equalization
- More than 25 years of experience at the State Board of Equalization.
- More than 18 years of experience as a senior tax auditor with the State Board of Equalization.
- Full-time tax consultant for four years at the State Board of Equalization.
- Multi "Whistleblower with the Bureau of State Audits to keep State government honest.
- Double Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Business Administration and in Economics.
- Integrity is important and that is why I have not solicited or accepted campaign contributions from anyone.
Priorities:
- Create policies at the State Board of Equilization which encourage agency employees to tell the truth and that it is important to do the right thing.
- Improve and enhance taxpayer and customer services that provide greater benefits to the taxpayers that the State Board of Equilization serves.
- Reform outdated Board policies and procedures, which streamline the Board's field and headquarter operations and make them more efficient.
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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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