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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 35 Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/6/2012 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes. The runoff will be held even if one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election.

Results as of Jul 16 4:38am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (243/243)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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K. H. "Katcho" Achadjian Click here for more information about this candidate 62,747 votes 64.9%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Small Businessman/Assemblyman
  • Graduate of Cal Poly SLO in Business
  • 3-term San Luis Obispo County Supervisor
  • Small business owner for 34 years
  • Happily married with 2 children
  • katcho@katcho4assembly.org
Priorities:
  • Promote polices that will improve California's economy and spur job growth
  • Find a long-term solution to the State's chronic budget deficits
  • Streamline Government to deliver services in a more efficient manner
Gerald L. "Gerry" Manata Click here for more information about this candidate 33,862 votes 35.1%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: City Transportation Employee
  • B.A. in Political Science
  • Past board president of a cohousing HOA
  • paid staff on two campaigns
  • worked 25 years in Santa Barbara County Government
  • currently city bus driver
  • lifetime political activist
  • gmanata2003@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Pay down the state's Wall of Debt
  • restore our schools
  • Move to "green" our state government and economy

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