The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Budget,
Government reform,
Higher education,
Major issues
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. How will you prioritize the budget choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?
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Answer from Noel A. Jaimes:
We must live within our means and budget was is currently set by State law.
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2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively?
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Answer from Noel A. Jaimes:
To have the courage to speak truth to power without any concern for re-election.
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3. Fees for public higher education have gone up dramatically and funding has been cut. Is this a priority concern, and if so, what measures would you propose to address it?
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Answer from Noel A. Jaimes:
Create more jobs so that tax revenues can grow
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4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?
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Answer from Noel A. Jaimes:
Special interest money and create a part time legislature.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as
submitted. References to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.
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