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Sacramento County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 8 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 3 10:07pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (366/366)
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Ken Cooley Click here for more information about this candidate 92,630 votes 54.3%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: City Councilman
  • Mayor, 2005 & 2010
  • Officer, CA.Seismic Safety Commission, 07-09
  • Officer, League of California Cities, 04-09
  • http://www.KenCooley.com
  • Juris Doctor, McGeorge Law School, (1984)
  • B.A. Poli. Sci., U.C. Berkeley, (1977)
  • Ken@KenCooley.com
Priorities:
  • Bring my City focus on Job Creation & Private Investment to Capitol
  • Work Daily on Building a Better Future for Our Kids & Communities
  • Focus on Accountability via Oversight of Past Laws & Gov't. Programs
Peter Tateishi Click here for more information about this candidate 78,006 votes 45.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Chief of Staff
  • Former Small Business Owner
  • Served 8 years on the Carmichael Recreation and Park District Board
  • Served 2 years on the Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms Planning Commission
  • BA from Sac State
  • MPA from USC
  • Founder and CEO of the Carmichael Park Foundation (a 501(c)3 public charity)
  • peter@peterforassembly.com
Priorities:
  • Creating jobs and returning California to an economic powerhouse
  • Fixing our state budget crisis
  • Improving our schools for our children and future generations

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