Candidates
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Omar Torres
13,196 votes
15.91%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Community Organizer
- Chair, Latino Caucus of California Young Democrats
- Executive Boardmember, California Democratic Party
- former Parlimentarian, CA Young Democrats
- former Political Director, Silicon Valley Young Democrats
- Member, Siicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum
- former President, Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Assoc.
Priorities:
- Increase involvment/representation of youth/minorities by registering us to vote
- Register and educate voters about our Democratic Party (especially Decline-to-state voters)
- Education and Healthcare for all
Javier Gonzalez
11,150 votes
13.44%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
Claudia Shope
11,003 votes
13.26%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Community Consultant
Priorities:
- Oppose anti-choice candidates and legislation in order to protect a woman's right to choose
- Support pro-worker candidates to promote better living conditions for all working people
- Work to protect a safe and clean environment
David Parker
10,524 votes
12.69%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
- President, Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club
- Member, National Stonewall Democrats
- Member, Young Democrats of Silicon Valley
- Commissioner, San Jose Human Rights Commission (ID Purpose only)
- Former Member, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City and County of San Francisco
- Member, California State Democratic Committee
Priorities:
- Support and Endorse Progressive Responsible Candidates
- Education and Opportunity Access for Students, Seniors, LGBT and Minority Communities
- Improve voter registration and outreach to under-represented Communities
Carol Garvey
10,437 votes
12.58%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
Tom Cochran
10,191 votes
12.29%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Incumbent
Andres Quintero
8,352 votes
10.07%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Policy Aide
- Elected - Democratic State Central Committee Delegate
- President - East San Jose Democrats
- Airport Commissioner - City of San Jose
- Graduate- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- BA - Political Science
- Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Candidate
Priorities:
- Expand Democratic Voter Registration throughout AD23
- Expand Democratic Club Growth
- Grow a stronger Democratic activist base in AD23
James Kim
8,097 votes
9.76%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
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all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Voter Registration, Party Work, and Party Membership.
Official Information
- Santa Clara Co. Central Committee
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