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San Mateo, Santa Clara County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 21 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Candidates (Vote for 6)
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Order is random and changes daily.

Brian J. Baker

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Teacher/Union Representative
Diane H. Rolfe Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Community Activist; Incumbent
  • Retired Educator
  • Member Santa Clara County Central Committee
  • Delegate: California State Democratic Party Convention - last five years
  • Democratic Party Chair for Voter Registration 2003- 2009 for North Santa Clara County
  • Recipient of the Thurber Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Democratic Party and the Community
  • Recipient: Sally Siegel Friend of Education Award 2005
Priorities:
  • Building a strong Democratic Party and Progressive Community
  • Energetic outreach by increasing Voter Registration
  • Educating the citizenry and young adults on public policy issues
Aaron Quigley
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: City of San Jose Council Assistant
Francis A. La Poll
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
William J. James Anne Manfredi Mack Peter Y. Chiu
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Jim Thurber Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Retired Foreign Service Officer
  • Member of the Democratic State Central Committee
  • Member State Executive Board and Rules Committee
  • Treasurer County United Democratic Campaign
Priorities:
  • Maintain the Count y Central Committee as a healthy, active political entity
  • Help elect Democrats for all partisan positions in County
  • Support and expand local Democratic clubs
Carolyn L. Curtis Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • member, Santa Clara County Dem.Party executive board (2004 on): voter registration, clubs
  • 21stAD rep, California Democratic Party executive board (2005 on)
  • Co-lead, Voter Registration subcmte, California Democratic Party (2007 on)
  • Founding co-chair (former), Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley
  • Founding president (former), Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve
  • Outreach coordinator, Santa Clara County Dean campaign (2003-4)
Priorities:
  • Involving other activists, especially from campaigns, to energize & strengthen the local party
  • Signing up the best activists I can find as alternates, and more.
  • Continuing my very deep involvement in the county and state Democratic Party.

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