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California State Government June 8, 2010 Election
Insurance Commissioner; Democratic Party Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 4:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (22894/22894)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Dave Jones Click here for more information about this candidate 1,210,048 votes 62.9%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, California State Assembly
  • Councilmember, City of Sacramento
  • Legal Counsel, U.S. Attorney General's Office (Clinton Administration)
  • White House Fellow (Clinton Administration)
  • Legal Aid Attorney, Legal Services of Northern California
Priorities:
  • Make the Insurance Commissioner's Office the strongest consumer protection agency in the nation
  • Advocate for universal single payer healthcare reform
  • Regulate health insurance rates
Hector De La Torre Click here for more information about this candidate 714,570 votes 37.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: California Legislator
  • Mayor, South Gate
  • City Councilmember, South Gate
Priorities:
  • Expand access to health care and protect those currently insured
  • Audit and enforce Prop 103, which voters passed to strengthen consumer protections and eliminate abuse
  • Reform earthquake insurance to make it more affordable and cover more consumers

Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
  Official Information

Job Description

  • Oversees and directs all functions of the Department of Insurance.
  • Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance companies.
  • Answers public questions and complaints regarding the insurance industry.
  • Enforces the laws of the California Insurance Code and adopts regulations to implement the laws.
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