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Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 66 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 2:14pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (273/273)
Candidates (Vote for 7)

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Diane M. Wallace Click here for more information about this candidate 9,464 votes 11.08%

  • Occupation: Educator/Teacher
  • Career Educator, focusing on quality education in Title I schools
  • Environmentalist - EPN, VOICE, Sierra Club Water Committee
  • Honor - Woman of Courage, National Women's Political Caucus
  • Support for Young Democratic Clubs in area high schools
  • Precinct Captain for local, state and federal elections
  • Elected Delegate to the California Democratic Party; Elected Delegate to the National Democratic Convention
  • dmbarkwall@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Re-elect President Obama, Senator Feinstein, Congressman Waxman; Elect Al Muratsuchi to represent the new 66th AD
  • Support for public education, clean water and air, improved economy and employment
  • LACDP: Increased outreach to LA County Democrats; Increased registration of Democrats to vote; Improved endorsement process by the LACDP
Lorraine "Lori" Geittmann Click here for more information about this candidate 9,440 votes 11.05%
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
  • Retired Probation Officer
  • Mayor's Award Lifetime Achievement Volunteer
  • Member, Redondo Beach Recreartion & Parks Commissioner
  • Past Library Commissioner
  • Past President Friends of Redondo Beach Library
  • South Bay Coalition on Homeless
  • catcalico@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Healthcare for All
  • Increased Support for Education
  • Fair Taxation
Donald L. "Don" Dear Click here for more information about this candidate 9,310 votes 10.90%
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
  • Board Pres., West Basin Mun..Water. District
  • Commissioner, LA County LAFCO
  • Honorary Life Member, UTLA
  • Honorary Life Member, Steamfitters United Assn.
  • Area Teacher of the Year, 1983
  • Mayor of Gardena, 1982-2001
  • dldear@hotmail.com
Priorities:
  • Energize our economy, enhance job creation & green energy tech.
  • Deal with the state budget deficit while protecing the mddle class.
  • Enhance our water supply to meet California's. long range needs.
Kay Jue Click here for more information about this candidate 8,595 votes 10.06%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • Secretary, 54th Assembly District Delegation
  • Past Woman Democrat of the Year, 54th Assembly District
  • Immediate Past President, Palos Verdes Peninsula Democratic Club
  • Member, Democratic State Central Committee
  • Writing pro
  • B.A. in journalism and political science, CSULB
  • pvedem@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Work to elect Democrats at every level of government
  • Quality, affordable health care for all
  • Eliminate the influence of Big Money in government
Tim Goodrich 8,117 votes 9.50% Bobbi Buescher Click here for more information about this candidate 7,701 votes 9.02%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • Senior Field Representative for Assemblymember Betsy Butler 53rd District
  • 3 Year President - Beach Cities Democratic Club
  • 2 Year Chair - 53rd Assembly District Democratic Congress
  • Los Angeles County Democrat of the Year 53rd District
  • California Democratic Party Volunteer of the Year Region 17
  • Union Member as Flight Attendant for Trans World Airlines (IFFA, IAM)
  • bobbimb@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Education
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Electing Democrats to Every Office in the Country
Ray Waters Click here for more information about this candidate 7,596 votes 8.89%
  • Occupation: Retired School Teacher
  • Current member of LA County Central Committee
  • Elected member of the Hermosa Beach School District
  • Retired Los Angeles Unified School District Special Education Teacher
  • MA Economics USC
  • BA Political Science UCLA
  • raywaters35@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Will work to support the reelection of President Obama
  • The State of California needs to adequately fund Free Public Education
  • Support a civil society
Kanji Sahara Click here for more information about this candidate 7,436 votes 8.71%
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
  • Engineer; General Dynamics, Hughes, Raytheon
  • Past President, Gardena Valley Democratic Club
  • Founding President, United Dem of South Bay
  • PhD, Northwestern University
  • Member, Faith United Methodist Church
  • Past Pres. East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
  • saharakanji@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Promote cooperation between the different ethnic groups of South Bay
  • Support public education
  • Work for the election of Democratic candidates
Connie Sullivan Click here for more information about this candidate 7,025 votes 8.23%
  • Occupation: Retired County Manager
  • Democratic Party County Central Committee Alternate
  • President, Palos Verdes Peninsula Democratic Club
  • County Redevelopment Oversight Board Nominee
  • 32-year Owner, Bay Cities Pet Hospital, Torrance CA
  • 2011 L A District Attorney Volunteer of the Year
  • Doctor of Public Health, UCLA 1981
  • csully2@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Universal quality public education
  • Healthcare for all
  • Strong protections for voter rights
Terry Furey Click here for more information about this candidate 6,117 votes 7.16%
  • Occupation: Educator/Job Developer
  • 22 Year Paraeducator with Torrance Unified School District
  • Vice-President, CSEA 845 Torrance Unified Paraeducators
  • Board Member, Torrance Education Foundation (8 Years)
  • Board Member, North Torrance Homeowners Association (14 Years)
  • Recipient, James Armstrong Community Leadership Award and Torrance PTA Honorary Service Award
  • Lifelong Democrat and Member of Torrance Democratic Club
  • tkf44@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Working to help re-elect President Barack Obama
  • Supporting PROGRESSIVE Democrats for local and state offices
  • Continuing to serve my community in Torrance and the South Bay
Luisa "Lisa" Power Click here for more information about this candidate 4,597 votes 5.38%
  • Occupation: Entrepreneur
  • Retired Information Management Professional
  • Recording Secretary, National Women's Political Caucus of CA
  • Democratic Party Central Committee Alternate for Betsy Butler
  • Member, Beach Cities Democratic Club
  • Lifelong Democrat: NJ, WA, CA
  • lisa@mrbenson.com
Priorities:
  • Re-elect President Obama
  • Improve endorsement process by the LACDP
  • Affordable Healthcare

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