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California State Government June 3, 2014 Election
Attorney General Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/4/2014 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 1 4:10pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22353/22353)

Runoff Election 11/4/2014

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Kamala D. Harris Click here for more information about this candidate 2,177,480 votes 53.2%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney General of California
  • District Attorney, City & County of San Francisco (2003-2011)
  • info@kamalaharris.org
Priorities:
  • Fighting Transnational Gangs
  • Fighting for California Homeowners
  • Fighting Human Trafficking
Ronald Gold Click here for more information about this candidate 504,091 votes 12.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Retired State Prosecutor
  • Former California Deputy Attorney General
  • Graduate of UCLA
  • Graduate of Loyola University School of Law
  • Attorney
  • Instructor - Glendale College of Law
  • Ventura County Board of Supervisors Commendation for Public Service
  • rongoldlaw@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Establish a dedicated section within the Attorney General's office fighting white collar crime and governmental corruption
  • Expand the Public Welfare section within the Attorney General's office to include criminal prosecution of elder abuse
  • Restore the Consumer Protection section within the Attorney General's office to safeguard Californians from dishonest consumer predators
Phil Wyman 479,468 votes 11.7% David King 368,190 votes 9.0% John Haggerty Click here for more information about this candidate 336,433 votes 8.2%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Santa Clara University, B.S. Political Science and Accounting (1984)
  • U.C. Hastings College of the Law, JD (1987)
  • Member of the California Bar (1987-present)
  • Owner of Law Practice (1987-present)
  • Owner of Haggerty Arbitrations (2012-present)
  • johnkhaggerty@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Restore Regular Implementation of the Death Penalty in California
  • Defend California's Constitution Against Lawsuits
  • Protect the People of California Against Violence and Theft
Orly Taitz Click here for more information about this candidate 130,451 votes 3.2%
  • Party: No Party Preference
  • Occupation: Attorney/Doctor/Businesswoman
  • voter Freedom Attorney of the year
  • licensed both as a doctor and attorney
  • orly.taitz@hushmail.com
Priorities:
  • protect constitutional rights of citizens from government abuse
  • bring back to CA water supplies wrongfully taken by EPA
  • assure clean elections in CA
Jonathan Jaech Click here for more information about this candidate 99,056 votes 2.4%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • B.S.M.E., UC Berkely 1988 (Cum Laude)
  • J.D., UC Hastings College of the Law, 1997
  • Registered Patent Attorney
  • Former Environmental Compliance Manager
  • Southern Vice-Chair, Libertarian Party of California
  • jonathan@jaech.net
Priorities:
  • Protect our privacy
  • End prosecution of victimless crimes and reduce associated costs
  • Investigate police abuse and corruption

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

Job Description

  • As the state's chief law officer, ensures that the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced.
  • Heads the Department of Justice, which is responsible for providing state legal services and support for local law enforcement.
  • Acts as the chief legal counsel in state litigation.
  • Oversees law enforcement agencies, including county district attorneys and sheriffs.
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