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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties, CA June 8, 2010 Election
United States Representative; District 23; Republican Party Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Republican party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 4:19pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (383/383)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Thomas "Tom" Watson Click here for more information about this candidate 14,633 votes 36.1%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Hi-Tech Entrepreneur
  • Retired Naval Officer, Flew F-14's
  • US Naval Academy
  • MS Systems Management, Univ. of So. California
  • MS Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School
  • TOPGUN Graduate, Test Pilot School Graduate
  • Helped start two venture backed companies
Priorities:
  • Federal spending must be brought under control and reduced
  • Pro-growth tax and fiscal policies must be enacted to encourage growth
  • Federal regulations that restrict our freedoms and choices must be eased
John A. Davidson 9,217 votes 22.8%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
Dave Stockdale Click here for more information about this candidate 6,789 votes 16.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Insurance Agency Owner
  • Business owner for over 25 years
  • B.A., College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
  • Father of five, married 28 years
Priorities:
  • We must deal decisively with the problems of illegal immigration
  • Washington must stop spending money it does not have
  • Back to Basics: Jobs, Freedom, Personal Responsibility
Clark J "Vandeventer" Vandeventer Click here for more information about this candidate 6,372 votes 15.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Former Deputy Director of the Reagan Ranch
  • CEO of World Changers Inc.
  • Advisor at Catalyst for Thought
Priorities:
  • Getting the Country Moving Again and Controlling Spending
  • Repealing the Healthcare Bill & Providing Real Healthcare Solutions
  • Tapping into America's Energy Potential & Creating Jobs
Carole Lee Miller 3,537 votes 8.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Business Woman

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