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Los Angeles County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 44


Results as of Apr 10 2:36pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (261/261)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Carol Liu 28,224 votes 28.1%

  • Party: Democratic (47.5% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: City Councilwoman/Educator
  • Phone: 626-564-2900; Addr: 39 East Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91104; Email: cjliu@earthlink.net
Barry Gordon 18,675 votes 18.6%
  • Party: Democratic (31.4% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Attorney/Actor
  • Phone: 626-296-3644; Addr: PO Box 92587, Pasadena, CA 91109; Email: actorney@earthlink.net
Susan Carpenter McMillan 17,306 votes 17.2%
  • Party: Republican (44.2% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: T.V. Commentator
Damian Aaron Jones 13,423 votes 13.4%
  • Party: Republican (34.3% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Phone: 626-398-4993; Addr: PO Box 445, Pasadena, CA 91102; Email: damianjones@earthlink.net
Diana Peterson-More 10,328 votes 10.3%
  • Party: Democratic (17.3% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Independent Businesswoman/Attorney
  • Dedicated to district: Resident of 44th district since 1975. Born and raised in Los Angeles. Understands community issues and concerns.
  • Mother of three: Nathanial (21), Kelsey (18), Juliana (8). Working mother entire career; single working mother for several years.
  • Advocate for families and children: Active in organizations that support families, women, and children; welfare-to-work expert.
  • Experienced business leader: Corporate manager and officer. Entrepreneur: founded successful companies specializing in organizational effectiveness.
  • Thirty years experience in education: Quality childhood education and development programs; teacher; tutor for dyslexic children; programs for teens.
  • Political activist: Past pres., NWPC Greater Pasadena; member, Emily's List, Women's Leadership Forum; campaign volunteer for like-minded candidates
Priorities:
  • Education: Focus on early childhood education, with emphasis on early literacy. Establish "safe schools." Support community and charter schools.
  • Family planning: Protect family planning services and women's right to choose; expand access to family planning education and birth control.
  • Gun safety: Protect citizens from accidental discharge, easy access by under-age children, military-style weapons, magazines designed for mass killing
Robert Wagner 8,452 votes 8.3%
  • Party: Republican (21.5% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Senior Citizens' Representative
Victor M. Franco, Jr. 2,306 votes 2.2%
  • Party: Democratic (3.8% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Business Manager
  • Phone: 626-791-9074; Addr: 1119 Elizabeth St, Pasadena, CA 91104; Email: 44assemblyfranco@onebox.com
Jerry Douglas 1,937 votes 1.9%
  • Party: Libertarian (100% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Software Engineer

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February 27, 2-4 Pasadena City Hall
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