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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 53 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 25 2:10pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (279/279)
Candidates (Vote for 7)
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Janice C. Eckstrand 8,757 votes 10.29%

  • Occupation: Special Education Teacher
James Lau 8,285 votes 9.74%
  • Occupation: Environmental Education Director
Lorraine "Lori" Geittmann 8,163 votes 9.59%
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
Denise B. Moehlman 7,318 votes 8.60%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Bobbi Buescher Click here for more information about this candidate 6,899 votes 8.11%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • Chairperson, 53rd Assembly District Democratic Congress 2007-present
  • President, Beach Cities Democratic Club 2002-2005, Member WLA, LAX, Torrance Democratic Clubs
  • Democrat of the Year 2004
  • Union Flight Attendant with Trans World Airlines (TWU, IAM, IFFA)
  • Heal the Bay 20 Year Member, Environmental Priorities Network Member
  • 7th Generation Californian
Priorities:
  • Safe and Environmentally/Worker/Neighborhood Friendly Airport and Ports
  • Clean Money and California Universal Healthcare
  • Establishing a Permanent Precinct Operation in Our District to educate voters, help and direct people to government services, and elect Democrats
Tim Goodrich 6,695 votes 7.87%
  • Occupation: Veteran/Business Agent
Ray Waters 6,242 votes 7.34%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
John W. Frierson Click here for more information about this candidate 5,856 votes 6.88%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • MEMBER OF COUNTY COMMITTEE SINCE
  • 1973
  • DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2000 DNC
  • DELEGATE TO THE DNC SINCE 1976
Priorities:
  • GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS
  • GETTING THE VOTE OUT AT ELECTION TIME
  • MAKING SURE THAT THE PROCESS IS FAIR TO EVERYONE
Kathleen M. Paralusz Click here for more information about this candidate 5,666 votes 6.66%
  • Occupation: Government Contracts Attorney
  • J.D., Boston University School of Law (1998); B.A., University of Pennsylvania (1993)
  • Manhattan Beach Parking & Public Improvements Commissioner
  • Obama District-Level Delegate for 36th Congressional District
  • Secretary, Beach Cities Democratic Club; Member, 53rd Assembly District Democratic Congress
  • Membership Director, Leadership Manhattan Beach
  • Member, Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and Neptunian Women's Club
Priorities:
  • Establish universal health care at the state level
  • Fully fund California's public schools
  • Elect a Democratic Governor in 2010.
Muriel Montoya 4,666 votes 5.48%
  • Occupation: Retired Communications Technician
Kelley S. Willis 4,640 votes 5.45%
  • Occupation: Systems Analyst
Todd Dipaola Click here for more information about this candidate 4,294 votes 5.05%
  • Occupation: Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
  • Founder, Vantage Media, #31 on the Inc 500 list
  • Fastest growing tech company in Los Angeles per Deloitte Fast 50
  • Founder, Dipaola Foundation
  • California Common Cause, Board of Directors
  • Former Environmental and Clean Cars Advocate, Kirsch Foundation 2002-2004
  • UC Berkeley, BA Molecular and Cell Biology, minor in Public Policy
Priorities:
  • Clean Money Campaign Finance Reform- We need a democracy where ideas not money drive policy
  • Protect our Environment- We need to create a sustainable and renewable future
  • Education- We need to grant every child the chance to succeed in life and society
Scott A. Houston Click here for more information about this candidate 4,018 votes 4.72%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Customer Service Manager & Salesman, printing industry
  • Previous experience as public relations specialist
  • Member, LAX Area Democrats
  • Former community cable host and reporter
  • Committed to local activism and community involvement
Priorities:
  • To further the agenda and values of the Democratic Party in our South Bay communities
  • Help elect Democrats throughout our region and be an advocate for progressive policies in our state
  • Get our friends and neighbors involved in the political process
Marc Saltzberg Click here for more information about this candidate 3,597 votes 4.23%
  • Occupation: Consultant
  • Founder, ESCOM Consulting
  • Communications Officer, Venice Neighborhood Council
  • Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee
  • VP, California Democratic Congress; VP, 53rd AD Democratic Congress; Past President, West LA Democratic Club; Member, Calif State Central Committee
  • Consultant to numerous statewide and local political campaigns
Priorities:
  • Ensure that Los Angeles County conducts fair elections, where every vote that is cast is counted and every vote that is counted can be re-counted
  • Ensure that our candidates stay strong on issues we care about, issues like ending the war, protecting the environment and a woman's right to choose
  • Ensure that the County Central Committee listens to us, the grassroots, the foundation of the Democratic Party

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  Official Information

L.A. County Democratic Central Committee
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