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John Campbell
71,744 votes
62.9%
- Party: Republican
(100% of votes in party)
- Occupation: Businessman
- Founder and Chairman of SAAB of Orange County
- Founder and former chairman of Saturn of Orange County, pioneered such innovations as one-price selling of cars and improved customer service
- Certified Public Accountant, formerly with Ernst & Young in Los Angeles
- Current Chairman of Orange County Overall Economic Development Committee
- Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from University of California at L.A. and a masters degree in business taxation from the University of So. Cal.
- 4th generation Californian, married 20 years with two children in public schools.
Priorities:
- Protect our next Gold Rush, High Technology, from regulation and taxation
- Give parents and teachers more control over their public schools
- Taxes are too high and can be simplified and reduced
Merritt Lori McKeon, Esq.
33,959 votes
29.8%
- Party: Democratic
(100% of votes in party)
- Occupation: Attorney At Law
- Mother of 3 sons
- author of STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: AN ACTION PLAN FOR SAVING LIVES
- Adjunct Law Professor
- Master of Arts, New York University
- Law Degree, Cardozo School of Law, New York
- Native of Orange County (Newport Beach, Laguna Beach)
Priorities:
- Environmental issues, including Ocean Pollution and stopping El Toro Airport
- Education - improving public schools for our children and our own future
- Health Care issues including affordable insurance and HMO reform
Bob Vondruska
4,200 votes
3.6%
- Party: Libertarian
(100% of votes in party)
- Occupation: Aerospace Test Technician
- Bob has worked in the Aerospace Testing Industry for over 15 years. He has qualified components and sub-systems used for the defense of the U.S..
- Bob lives in the city of Laguna Hills with his wife Anna.
- Bob has lived in the 70th District for 10 years and understands the problems facing the people in this district.
- Bob has been a registered Libertarian since 1992 and has been actively involved in promoting the Libertarian philosophy.
- Bob has received the "Lights of Liberty" award from the Libertarian Party for his outreach efforts.
- Bob has been appointed by the Libertarian Party of Orange County as a representative to the Laguna Hills City Council.
Priorities:
- Taxes are robbing us of our freedom. Bob will vote against all tax increases and will work to repeal the state income tax.
- The "War on Drugs" is a major failure and should be ended. Prohibition has created a black market for drugs and is the #1 reason for crime.
- An airport at El Toro would be unsafe, unnecessary and a burden on tax payers. Bob will continue his fight to stop the airport.
Barry L. Katz
2,985 votes
2.6%
- Party: Natural Law
(100% of votes in party)
- Occupation: Management Consultant
- Phone: 714-225-9796; Addr: 1083 Walnut Street, Tustin, CA 92780; Email: barrykatz2000@netzero.net
Raymond O. Mills
1,348 votes
1.1%
- Party: Reform
(100% of votes in party)
- Occupation: Personal Transportation Facilitator (Taxi Driver)
- Secretary, Reform Party of California
Priorities:
- Cheap campaigns
- Fair campaigns
- Elimination of victimless crimes
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