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Santa Clara County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
United States Representative; District 15 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (441/441)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Michael M. "Mike" Honda 86,256 votes 65.8%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Congressman
  • High School Teacher and Principal
  • Member of the San Jose Planning Commission
  • Member of the San Jose Unified School Board
  • Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
  • Member of the California State Assembly
  • US Congressman for the 15th District of California
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Economy
Linda Rae Hermann 40,683 votes 31%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: School Trustee/Author
  • School Trustee, Berryessa Union School District
  • Author, The Kennedy Legacy: It's Time to Fulfill It
  • MA Political Science, San Jose State University
  • Television Show--6 pm Sunday, Ch. 15, Our American Heritage
  • Teacher--American Government/Economics Independence Adult Center
  • President Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council 1997-2000
Priorities:
  • Uniting America by emphasizing our common American heritage
  • Providing the opportunity for academic excellence for all children
  • Support funding for improved defense and homeland security
Jeff K. Landauer 4,224 votes 3.2%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Computer Programmer
  • Coauthor of http://www.ImportanceOfPhilosophy.com
  • BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University 1997
  • Lifetime resident of the Bay Area
Priorities:
  • Promote Capitalism
  • Eliminate Income Tax
  • Elimate Capital Gains Tax

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Events

Candidates Forum
Oct. 16, 7 - 9 p.m., Almaden Community Center, 6455 Camden Ave., San Jose (and candidates for U.S. Cong. Dist. 16 and State Assembly Dist. 21).
sponsored by the Almaden Valley Community Assoc.

Candidates Forum
Oct. 19, 3-5 p.m., Muslim Community Assoc. Center, 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara.
sponsored by Muslim Community Assoc.of the S.F. Bay Area and LWV San Jose/Santa Clara.

Candidates Forum
Oct. 22, 7 - 8 p.m., East Side Union High School District office, 830 N. Capitol Ave., San Jose (and candidates for U.S. Cong. Dist. 16, 8:15-9:15)
sponsored by the Berryessa Citizens' Advisory Council and the United Neighborhood Assoc. of Santa Clara Co.

Candidates Forum
Oct. 23, 7 - 8 p.m., (& 8-9 pm Superior Court Judges), Quinlan Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino
sponsored by League of Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyyale and AAUW
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