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Contra Costa County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 11; Democratic Party Voter Information

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Results as of Jul 13 4:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (358/358)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Mark James Desaulnier Click here for more information about this candidate 20,328 votes 51.7%

  • Occupation: Contra Costa County Supervisor
  • Mayor of Concord
  • Concord City Councilmember
  • Small Business Owner
  • Boardmember, CA Air Resources Board
  • Boardmember, Metropolitcan Transportation Committee
  • Boardmember, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Priorities:
  • Working on long term solutions to our school funding problems
  • Tackling our infrastructure problems
  • Providing affordable quality health care
Laura H. Canciamilla Click here for more information about this candidate 15,436 votes 39.2%
  • Occupation: Educator/School Boardmember
Priorities:
  • Education/Job training
  • Healthcare
  • Managed growth/infrastructure/openspace
Emmanuel Gbenga Ogunleye Click here for more information about this candidate 1,811 votes 4.6%
  • Occupation: Regional Disability Examiner
  • Confronted with Hatch Act, showed resolve, believe in the people, the need for change, and commitment and resigning my position with the government.
  • I volunteered for about 17 years as the General Secretary of my Church, District, and as Parliamentarian.
  • Re-establishment of Grant procedure, and developed and reestablished all special contracts procedures.
  • Was appointed Health and Safety Coordinator for Dept. of Health, after the 9/11 attack on the United States.
  • Regional Quality Examiner for Social Security Administration saved over 501 million dollars yearly.
  • I am a graduate of San Francisco State University, married to Sandra Ogunleye (nee Haynes), and we are blessed with three children.
Priorities:
  • Strong Family (Education, Healthcare, Crime/Violence, and Diversity/Inclusiveness). Visit a School District Monthly.
  • Economy (Alternative Energy Hub, Affordable Housing, Business Zone/Economic Revitalization). Convene a Quarterly District Leadership Conference.
  • Infrastructure/Environment (EBart/Bart, H/W 4, Kyoto Accord, Strengthen Levee, and Free commute Hour Bus Service).
Gerold Lee Gorman Click here for more information about this candidate 1,788 votes 4.5%
  • Occupation: Physical Process Engineer
  • B.S. Engineering Physics, U.C. Berkeley
  • Academic Preperation for Secondary Teaching Credential, Chapman Univ.
  • Worked as contractor at Microsoft: 1999
  • Worked other major internet service providers, i.e. Spinway, Bluelight.
  • Taught in Public Schools
  • Worked in Television Broadcasting (KOFY-TV, etc)
Priorities:
  • Restore truth and dignity to our political system.
  • Secure Californias future with improvements to levees and highways.
  • Provide real economic opportunity for all Californians.

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