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Santa Clara, Alameda County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 25 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 3 3:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (146/146)
Candidates (Vote for 6)
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Anna E. Song 10,590 votes 15.30%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education
David Cohen Click here for more information about this candidate 8,931 votes 12.90%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: School Board Member
  • Trustee, Berryessa Union School District Board
  • Communications Director, Santa Clara County Democratic Party
  • Senior Manager, Novellus Systems
  • San Jose Library Commission, Chair
  • Education: Cornell University (BS) and UC Berkeley (PhD)
  • 24th Assembly District Committee, Chair
Priorities:
  • Communicate with voters of Santa Clara County through press releases, blogs, newsletters
  • Preserve education funding and fight against social service budget cuts
  • Protect the environment and work to keep state policies in place to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
Anthony "Tony" Alexander 8,811 votes 12.73%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
Chris Stampolis Click here for more information about this candidate 8,313 votes 12.01%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, West Valley-Mission Community College District
  • Member, Democratic National Committee
  • State Board Member, California Community College Trustees (CCCT)
  • MA, BS, Santa Clara University
  • JD, Concord Law School
Priorities:
  • Continued focus on local Democratic club organizing so every Dem is served by a functioning, geographically-targeted, open-membership Democratic club
  • Recruitment and training of Democratic candidates for elected and appointed office
  • Precinct organizing throughout Santa Clara County to increase voter involvement
Aldyth Parle 6,975 votes 10.07%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
Craig Dunkerley Click here for more information about this candidate 6,892 votes 9.95%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Appointed Member, County Central Committee
  • Southbay Coordinator, California Clean Money Campaign
  • Vice President SCC Democratic Club
  • Member 21st Century Democratic Club
  • San Jose State University Graduate
  • Solar System Site Analyst
Priorities:
  • Campaign Finance Reform - Public Financing of Campaigns
  • California DISCLOSE Act, AB1648 (political advertising reform)
  • Health Care Reform
Bill Ferguson 6,853 votes 9.90%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Information Technology Manager
Deepka Lalwani Click here for more information about this candidate 6,821 votes 9.85%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
  • MBA from San Jose State University
  • Founder - Milpitas Democratic club
  • Board member of DAWN (Democratic Activists for Women Now)
  • Advisory board of Silicon Valley Reads
  • Senior fellow of American Leadership Forum
  • Milpitas Citizen of Year 1998
Priorities:
  • Increase voter registration, education and participation
  • Reach out and engage the diverse community and new immigrants of Milpitas and educate them about importance of civic participation.
  • Empower Women and minorities by mentoring and arranging speakers and focus groups.
Robert S. "Rob" Means Click here for more information about this candidate 5,048 votes 7.29%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Electric Vehicle Promoter
  • Small businessman since 1996
  • community activist since 1992
  • BPAC member 1994-2004
  • Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Board member since 1994
  • Advanced Transit Association Legislative Advisor
  • Member, County Central Committee
Priorities:
  • Campaign Finance Reform - roll back Citizens United (MoveToAmend.org)
  • Health Care Reform - we need a Single-Payer system
  • Protect the environment and ensure cities reduce CO2 emissions quickly

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