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Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara Counties, CA March 5, 2002 Election
United States Representative; District 11; Democratic Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (644/644)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Elaine (Dugger) Shaw 24,738 votes 64%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Business Lawyer
  • B.A. Social Science, University of the Pacific
  • J.D. (cum laude), University of Michigan Law School
  • Over twelve years' experience as a business attorney specializing in corporate and commercial finance.
  • Has provided free legal aide to several non-profit community organizations, including pre-school and special education programs, a woman's shelter
  • Married, two children.
Priorities:
  • Education - Better schools, more, qualified teachers.
  • Easing traffic congestion and curbing sprawl.
  • Protecting Social Security and Medicare.
Robert L. Figueroa 13,956 votes 36%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Mortgage Consultant
  • Licensed Real Estate Salesperson since 1991
  • Mortgage Consultant since 1991
  • Ran against Pombo in the General election 1998.
  • Ran in the Primary election for 11th C.D. in 2000
Priorities:
  • Tax and banking reform
  • National debt repayment
  • Trade policies that help the working class

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