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Contra Costa County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
District Attorney- Public Administrator; County of Contra Costa Voter Information

Results as of Apr 19 10:55am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (910/910)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Bob Kochly 42,064 votes 28.4%

  • Occupation: Chief Deputy DA
  • J.D., U.S.F. School of Law, magna cum laude
  • Community Violence Solutions Advisory Council
  • Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  • Zero Tolerance Domestic Violence Steering Committee
  • Juvenile Systems Planning and Advisory Committee
  • Executive Committee, North Bay Hi-Tech Crime Task Force
Priorities:
  • Gang Violence
  • Family Violence(eg,Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse)
  • Hi-Tech Crimes(eg, Identity Theft)
Mike Menesini 39,269 votes 26.5%
  • Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
Mark Peterson 30,369 votes 20.5%
  • Occupation: Deputy DA/Councilmember
  • Career prosecutor for over seventeen years
  • Prosecuted thousands of criminals
  • Personally tried over 100 cases
  • Personally tried over 20 murder cases
  • Managed a budget of over $130 million and 750 employees
  • Reduced crime by over 30%
Priorities:
  • Tough prosecution of violent crime and Three Strikes cases
  • Fight elder abuse, domestic violence and identity theft
  • Prevent juvenile crime and make certain schools are safe
Michael L. "Mike" Gressett 21,482 votes 14.5%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • 15 Years Prosecution and Operational Experience
  • Juris Doctorate, University of California, Hastings School of Law
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon
Priorities:
  • Establish Accountability In The DA's Office And The Judicial System
  • Prioritize Quality of Life
  • Develop An Effective Law Enforcement "Team"
Matthew P. Guichard 14,793 votes 10.0%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Law Instructor

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