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Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Counties, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 28 Voter Information

Results as of Dec 5 1:02pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (321/321)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Simon Salinas 63,991 votes 52.6%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Monterey County Supervisor
  • Salinas City Council 1989-93
  • Elementary School Teacher- five years
  • Community College Instructor- five years
Priorities:
  • Public education
  • Affordable health care
  • Public safety
Jeff John Denham 52,853 votes 43.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Agricultural Businessman/Commissioner
  • Traffic and Transportation Commissioner
  • Air Force Veteran
  • Agricultural Commentator
  • Sunday School Teacher
  • Entreprenuer
Priorities:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • More Responsible Government
JJ Vogel 2,817 votes 2.3%
  • Party: Reform
  • Occupation: Mechanic / Federally Licensed Aircraft Mechanic
  • Consumer & Constitutional Rights Advocate / Government Watchdog
  • United States Marine Corps - Honorable Discharge, 4 Years
  • Education - Penn State University & Gavalin College
  • Delegate for The 17th Congressional District of California
  • The Only Candidate or Elected Official In CA. That Has Proven Himself To Really Fight For The Consumers Rights On The Biggest Investment of Their Life
Priorities:
  • Put The Basic Needs of The People First - Food, Shelter, Safety and Community Needs (Health Care, Education and Smart Growth for Quality of Life)
  • To Pass Smart Growth Laws and Pass a Lemon Law for Home Purchases and To Involve The Insurance Industry In The Inspection Process of Home Inspection
  • To Make Government - Accountable, Responsive, Honest and Limited! Put More Control Back In The Hands Of The People, Especially For Their Basic Needs!
Roger K Ver 2,085 votes 1.7%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Internet Entrepreneur
  • Well read in Austrian Economics
  • Buisness owner
  • Real world private buisness experience
Priorities:
  • HUGE TAX CUTS
  • HUGE SPENDING CUTS
  • HUGE DECREASE IN NUMBER OF LAWS

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