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Los Angeles, Ventura County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
State Senator; District 23 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (552/552)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Fran Pavley Click here for more information about this candidate 233,364 votes 67.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Educator/Environmental Consultant
  • State Assembly(2000-2006)
  • First Mayor of Agoura Hills (Mayor/Councilmember 1982-1997)
  • Public Middle School Teachers - 28 years
  • Scientific American - Leader in Transportation Technology
  • Distinguished Fellow- UCLA School of Public Policy
  • Masters Degree - Environmental Planning
Priorities:
  • Increased investment in our schools and colleges
  • Leading California to become the home of clean tech, green collar jobs, alternative fuels and renewable resources
  • Health care for all Californians
Rick Montaine Click here for more information about this candidate 94,655 votes 27.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Technology Security Analyst
  • 39 year resident of the San Fernando Valley
  • 40th Assembly District Republican Nominee in 2006
  • Winnetka Neighborhood Council 2004 - 2007
  • WNC Public Works Committee & Public Safety Committee 2004 - 2006
  • Resides with his wife in Winnetka
  • Served on the 40th Assembly District Central Committee
Priorities:
  • State Budget - Slow the rapid rate of state spending, holding the line on new taxes, and improving government efficiency.
  • Energy - Biofuels, Geothermal, Solar, Tidal, Wind, and Nuclear to move California away from its dependence on foreign oil and lower our energy cost.
  • Water Resource Improvement - Building more reservoirs to prepare our state for its future water needs.
Colin Goldman Click here for more information about this candidate 18,450 votes 5.3%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Screenwriter
  • MBA, The Anderson School at UCLA
  • BA, Yale University
Priorities:
  • Limit the size and scope of government
  • Provide real choice for students in education
  • Advance the cause of civil rights on all fronts

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