League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz Counties, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	United States Representative; District 17 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 26 1:08pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (383/383)

Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Samuel Farr 151,501 votes 73.3% Party: Democratic Occupation: United States Representative Member of House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee-Homeland Security Co-Chair, House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congressional Organic Caucus Priorities: Peace Environmental Preservation and Protection Economic Revitalization Jeff Taylor 55,261 votes 26.7% Party: Republican Occupation: Agricultural Businessman BA in Agribusiness w/minor in Crop Science: Fresno State University Owner of, and involved in, Fresh Express Inc. - 'The Pioneer of Packaged Salads' President of the Toro Environmental Science and Ag Education Monterey County boards Active in the Monterey County Farm Bureau Young Life of Monterey County Market Place Ministry Salinas Team Priorities: Family Values Education Energy Peter G. "Pete" Andresen (Write-in) Occupation: Write-in Candidate Financial Advisor Priorities: Working to solve the current economic crisis without factionalism. Working to develop a sustainable, self reliant enery policy. Defend our coast and our local quality of life. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of California has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Climate Change, Health Coverage, and Immigration. Official Information Calif. Legislature District 17 map and statistics - defines district boundaries for this election U.S. House of Representatives Official Web site Campaign Finance Data Opensecrets.org Campaign Contribution Analysis for District 17 candidates - Browse the page to find District CA - 17 from the Center for Responsive Politics Nonpartisan Information Project Vote-Smart About the Candidates - Browse the page to find the line(s) for US House 17. Then find Biography, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT), Special Interest Groups, and Voting Record where available. Capitol Advantage (Yahoo News) Key Votes in Congress - Enter your zip and see how your U.S. Senators and Congressional Representative voted on many key issues Events Candidate Forums October 9, 2008 at Hartnell College, 156 Homestead Avenue in Salinas at the Choral Room PA-125. 5:30-8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Salinanas Valley Chamber of Commerce. For further questions, contact Cathy Martin at 831-424-7611. News and Analysis The Californian Farr has Two Foes to Battle Forum Covers Candidate Views Money Manager to Run as Write-in Against Farr Taylor Quits GOP, Still on Ballot Taylor, Farr Debate Issues-9/8/08 Monterey County Herald Challenger has Change of Plans Write-in Candidate for 17th District Candidate Taylor Quits Republican Party General Links Election Archives See the candidates, issues, and results from previous elections: 06/03/08, 11/07/06, 6/6/06, 11/02/04, 3/2/04, 11/5/02, 11/7/00, 3/7/00, 11/3/98, 6/2/98 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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