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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Joaquin, Stanislaus County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Rick Veldstra

Candidate for
Member; California State Assembly; District 26; Republican Party

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Almond Board of California, served seven years.
  • Chaired SJC Farm Bureau's Water Committee for 2 1/2 years.
  • B. A. Westmont College - Business & Economics, 1977.
  • Married 20 years to Janet, blessed with 6 children.
  • Third generation family farmer, grew up on father's dairy farm in Escalon.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • BUDGET: Balance the state budget with no tax increase, and renegotiate the expensive energy contracts recently signed.
  • EDUCATION: Improving our public schools K-12---- 50% of sudents at Stanislaus State require remedial math and reading classes. This is unacceptable.
  • WATER: California is running out of water, we must prepare now for our future water needs.
Key Endorsements
  • California Young Republicans
  • Alan Nakanishi, 10th Assembly candidate
 
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: veldstra@ainet.com

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