League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Contra Costa, Alameda County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	State Senator; District 7 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 3 10:07pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (779/779)

Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Mark Desaulnier 229,105 votes 61.5% Party: Democratic Occupation: State Senator/Businessman Small Business Owner Served the Bay Area in public office for more than 20 years Chairman of the Transportation and Housing Committee mark@markdesaulnier.com Priorities: Working to reform state governance by increasing efficiency and accountability while reducing waste and redundancy Overseeing transportation policies that promote safe and efficient roads and highways Protecting homeowners from foreclosure Mark P. Meuser 143,707 votes 38.5% Party: Republican Occupation: Counselor at Law Small Business Owner Ex: Chief of Staff for Missouri Senator John Loudon contact@markmeuser.com Priorities: Eliminate unnecessary red tape that is preventing our employers from growing in California Pension reform Reduce government waste, increase governement efficiences, and establish better governement accountability Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 4 questions on Budget, Government reform, Higher education, and Major issues. News and Analysis Contra Costa Times October 10, 2012 DeSaulnier vs Meuser Official Information New Districts for 2012! Find your District - Select geography "Certified Senate Districts" and click on "Find your district" to see a map and statistics Maps of Calif. and District 7 - Scroll down to find a map of Senate District 7 About Redistricting - from LWV California Education Fund State Senate The upper house of the California Legislature, consisting of 40 members elected from districts apportioned by population. Odd-numbered districts hold elections in 2012; even-numbered in 2014. Calif. State Legislative Counsel (Leginfo) Bills Introduced - Check "Author(s)" and then type in the name of your current representative to see the bills introduced in the current Senate session. Campaign Finance Data Follow the Money Detailed contributions to candidates in District 7 - Click on candidate name Secretary of State Campaign Finance Data for Candidates in District 7 - look for State Senate 07 on the linked page List of Candidates Accepting/Rejecting Voluntary Campaign Spending Limits - (PDF. Scroll to bottom) Candidates who have voluntarily chosen to limit their spending in campaigns for State Senate may spend no more than $780,000 in a primary election. Established by Proposition 34. Daily/Late Special Filings California Contribution Limits - the law Nonpartisan Information Project Vote Smart Profiles of Candidates - Browse for State Senate District 7, candidate name (near bottom of page) General Links Election Archives See the candidates, issues, and results from previous elections: 6/5/12, 11/2/10, 6/8/10, 11/7/06, 6/6/06, 11/5/02, 3/5/02, 11/3/98, 6/2/98 Note All links above open in new window This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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