- Party: Democratic.
- Occupation: Lawmaker/Attorney.
- President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, 1994-1998.
- Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 1985-1994.
- Supported the death penalty for 30 years, voted for 1,423 more years of prison sentences, wrote "three strikes" legislation for violent criminals.
- Reformed California's judicial branch by increasing funding for trial courts and speeding up the death penalty appeals process.
- Toughened penalties for wife beaters, drunk drivers and drug dealers.
- Authored landmark legislation to fight elder abuse and prevent juvenile violence.
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- GET GUNS OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS--Last year 1,000,000 kids went to school with a gun, too often shattering lives and spreading fear in our communities.
- ENFORCE THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN--Sensible gun control laws protect our communities and our law enforcement officers.
- PROVIDE NON-PARTISAN LEADERSHIP AT DOJ--Lockyer will forge consensus to protect victims, consumers, our environment, and a woman's right to choose.
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- Republican and Democrat District Attorneys and Prosecutors.
- California Police Chiefs and over 100,000 Police and Deputy Sheriffs.
- Sarah and Jim Brady and Handgun Control, Inc.
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