- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Member, California Legislature
 - Montebello Unified School District, Board Member 1993-1997, president in 1997
 - Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from UC Santa Barbara
 - Awarded Freshman Legislator of the Year, CA School Boards' Association, 2000
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- I will make protecting consumers my top priority if elected Insurance Commissioner
 - I am committed to restoring integrity and consumer confidence to the Department of Insurance
 - I will implement additional funding and training to crack down on fraud
  
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- Cruz Bustamente, Lt. Governor of California
 - Senator John Burton, President Pro-Tem of the Senate
 - Herb Wesson, Speaker of the Assembly
  
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- Consumer Protection
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 - Low Cost Automobile Insurance program
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 - Prop 103
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