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Solano, Yolo County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Member; California State Assembly; District 8; Democratic Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (300/300)
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Lois Wolk 14,922 votes 41.2%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Yolo County Supervisor
  • Eight years on Davis City Council, including 4 years as Mayor
  • Brought new hospital to the region
  • Enacted the Farmland Preservation Ordinance to protect agricultural land from development
  • Restored flows to Putah Creek in Solano and Yolo Counties
Priorities:
  • Improving Public Education & Expanding Healthcare for Children
  • Preserving Open Space and Agricultural Land
  • Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose
Christopher Cabaldon 11,268 votes 31%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Community College Vice-Chancellor
  • City Councilman and former Mayor, City of West Sacramento
  • Delta Protection Commissioner, State of California
  • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board
  • Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management Board
  • Founding Director, Capital Unity Council
  • Founding Board Member, Capitol Corridor Rail Service Board
Priorities:
  • Protecting the Delta.
  • Providing Quality Educational Opportunity for All.
  • Promoting Livable Communities, Clean Air and Water, and Healthy Transportation.
Steve Hardy 10,085 votes 27.8%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Legislative Committee Consultant
  • Credentialed Teacher
  • Former Vacaville School Board Member
  • Former Police Officer
  • Navy Veteran
  • Former Advocate for California State Workers
  • Married for 35 years, 2 children, 2 grandchildren
Priorities:
  • Public Schools: Build new schools, reduce class size beyond 3rd grade, ensure each child has a safe, clean permanet classroom with updated books.
  • Good Jobs & the Economy: Attract good emplyers to Yolo & Solano. Stop corporate welfare
  • Traffic Congestion Relief: Fix I-80-680. Improve Capitol Corridor service

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Created: April 19, 2002 16:50 PDT
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