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Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 50 Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/6/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes. The runoff will be held even if one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election.

Results as of Jul 16 4:38am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (283/283)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Betsy Butler Click here for more information about this candidate 16,084 votes 25.8%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member of the Assembly
  • Serving in First Term in the State Assembly
  • lindsay.bubar@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Jobs and the Economy
Richard Bloom Click here for more information about this candidate 15,947 votes 25.6%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Mayor, City of Santa Monica
  • California Coastal Commissioner
  • Chair, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
  • Chair, Westside Cities Council of Governments
  • Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Board Member
  • richard2012@richardbloom.com
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Jobs and Economy
  • Environment
Bradly S. Torgan Click here for more information about this candidate 15,227 votes 24.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Environmental Attorney
  • Former Chief Counsel, California Department of Parks & Recreation
  • Vice-Chair, West Hollywood Historic Preservation Commission
  • info@torgan2012.com
Priorities:
  • pension reform
  • tax reform
  • regulatory reform
Torie Osborn Click here for more information about this candidate 15,155 votes 24.3%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Director California Non-Profit
  • MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management
  • Former Executive Director, Liberty Hill Foundation
  • Served as Senior Policy Advisor to L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Homelessness, Poverty, and Economic Development
  • First Woman Executive Director of Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
  • Served as Chief Civic Engagement Officer, The United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
  • Initiated the Mayor's Office of Strategic Partnerships, to implement joint projects between government and philanthropy.
  • contact@torieosborn.com
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Economic Recovery & Jobs
  • Healthcare

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