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	Contra Costa, Alameda County, CA March 17, 2015 Election
	State Senator; District 7 Voter Information Term Ending 2018. A runoff may be held on 5/19/2015 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes if neither receives a majority. If one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, that candidate wins and no runoff will be held. Special Election to fill the office vacated by the resignation of Mark DeSaulnier

Results as of Mar 26 12:59pm

Runoff Election 5/19/2015 Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Steve Glazer 37,664 votes 33.7% Party: Democratic Occupation: Mayor/University Trustee Mayor & City Councilmember, 2004-present California State University Trustee, 2011-present San Diego State University, B.A., business/political science Married, father of two daughters glazers@pacbell.net Priorities: A fiscally responsible state government that prioritizes essential services such as education, public safety and caring for those in need. Encourage bi-partisan decision making and promote policies that benefit the general interest, not the special interests. Prioritize local road and transit projects above statewide high-speed rail; work to ban BART strikes that cripple our economy and hurt commuters. Susan Bonilla 27,728 votes 24.8% Party: Democratic Occupation: Teacher/State Assemblywoman Chair - Assembly Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection Committee B.A. in English from Azusa Pacific University Teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles Former Concord Mayor Former County Supervisor susan@susanbonilla.com Priorities: Supporting Schools and Improving Educational Opportunities for Young People Improving California's Economy and Creating Jobs Fighting Income Inequality by Improving Wages and Benefits for Working Families Joan Buchanan 25,147 votes 22.5% Party: Democratic Occupation: State Legislator CA State Assemblymember 2008-2014 Former Board President and Member San Ramon Valley Unified School District (18 years) B.A. Economics UC Santa Barbara joan@joanbuchanan.com Priorities: Protect public school funding and working to be the strongest advocate for our schools; ensuring that every child receives a quality education Manage the budget in a fiscally responsible manner and chart a path to improve our infrastructure for future generations Support local business and the growth of local technology firms. Protect our enivironment--stop the Twin Tunnels Michaela M. Hertle 18,008 votes 16.1% Party: Republican Occupation: Information Technology Businesswoman Terry Kremin 3,175 votes 2.8% Party: Democratic Occupation: Teacher/Scientist PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience (Boston University) BS in Psychobiology (UCLA) FAA licensed aircraft mechanic Certificates in Aircraft Maintenance (Idaho State University) Worked blue collar as well as a janitor, farm labor, hotel desk clerk, night auditor, bar tender, et al. extensive political experience in academia. NOTHING happens in academia without poltics, and everyone has PhDs! terry@kremin.us Priorities: Reform welfare, assistance, and unemplyment programs to help people transition instead of trap them by not allowing part time work. Culture change of responsibility. Too much waste, and yet no one ever gets fired either from cronyism or incompetence, that must change. Reform education. We MUST fix our education system K-12, and we need people that understand averages aren't the real story. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidate Forums Online at Contra Costa Times Senate District 7 Candidates Forum Broadcasts on CCTV Election Preview: 7th District, dates and times Online News Yahoo! Search California SD 7 Candidates Inside Bay Area Political Blotter Article 2/7/15 Newspapers Tri Valley Times 'A-list' candidates battle for state Senate post in District 7 2/13/15 The Independent Vote Set March 17 to Fill 7th District State Senate Seat 2/12/15 Official Information About Your District Map of District 7 - PDF of district published by CalVoter. See map of all districts Map of Calif. with Senate Districts - Select "2011 State Senate Districts" in pulldown then zoom in to see boundaries on top of road map. Can also find a district by street address. State Senate State Senate Web site Nonpartisan Information Ballotpedia About this Senate District This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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