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Judy Chu
62,075 votes
65.8%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: State Assemblymember, 49th District
 - Phone: 323-981-3426; Addr: 1255 Corporate Center Dr., #PH9, Monterey Park, CA 91754; Email: vote4judychu@aol.com
  
Sandra L. "Sandy" Needs
 
23,927 votes
25.4%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Journalist
 - BA American Studies, Cal State Los Angeles
 - California Republican Party Central Committee
 - 49th Assembly Republican Central Committee
 - Administrator, 23 years at SRI International
 - San Marino Tribune editor, San Gabriel Valley Sectio
  
Priorities:
- Jobs
 - Balanced Budget
 - Affordable and reliable energy sources
  
Laura Brown
 
8,363 votes
8.8%
- Party: Libertarian
 - Occupation: Teacher/Writer
 - B. A. in English plus teaching credential, Cal State Los Angeles
 - Married, one child
  
  
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