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Jose Huizar
 
19,901 votes
54.31%
- Occupation: School Boardmember/Attorney
 - Land Use Attorney, UCLA School of Law
 - Master's in Urban Planning, Princeton University
 - BA, UC Berkeley
 - Trustee, Princeton University
 - Former Deputy City Attorney
 - Husband and Father of two daughters
  
Priorities:
- Education
 - Public Safety
 - Transportation
  
Nick Pacheco
 
9,680 votes
26.42%
- Occupation: Counselor
 - Councilmember 14th District, City of Los Angeles, 1999-2003
 - Elected Charter Reform Commissioner 14th District, City of Los Angeles, 1997-1999
 - District Attorney 1995-1999
 - Loyola Law School 1994
 - UC Berkeley 1988
 - Loyola High School 1982
  
Priorities:
- Anti-Crime Task Force
 - Economic Development: Council District 14 Business Team
 - Prioritize Quality of Life Issues: Neighborhood Leadership Institute
  
Ruby Baxter De Vera
 
1,885 votes
5.14%
- Occupation: Council Office Manager
 - Senior Field Deputy, CD#14, Comm. Advocate, CD#13, Office Manager, CD#1
 - Associate, Evergreen Development
 - Risk Mgmt., Cadillac-Fairview
 - Bach. of Science in Bus. Admn., UCLA Extension-Gen. Ins., Construction Acctg. Urban Planning, Real Estate Law, Subdivision Maps
 - Woman of the Year-55th Assembly, Democrat of the Year-45th Assembly, Woman Achiever of the Year-Tri City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena
 - Most Inspirational Woman in Business-California State Legislature, Outstanding Woman-LA Women History Month, Humanitarian Award-Rigoberta Menchu Tum
  
Priorities:
- Fair Share of City Services to improve quality of life in the district
 - After school enrichment programs to keep children off the streets
 - Beautification projects to encourage smart growth
  
Brian Heckmann
1,446 votes
3.95%
- Occupation: Attorney-At-Law
  
Juan "Johnny Jay"  Jimenez
 
793 votes
2.16%
- Occupation: Community Activist /Organizer
 - Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Representative
 - City of Los Angeles' Community Improvement and Planning Area 1 Representative
 - East Los Angeles College--Social Sciences
 - Cal State Long Beach--Government Revenue Sharing (Certificate Program)
 - Southwest San Marco University (Texas)-- Crime Prevention Certificate Program
  
Priorities:
- Incorporate residents into community corporate charters
 - Create assemblies with funding within each community
 - Maintain sense of culture and community
  
David John Sanchez
 
792 votes
2.16%
- Occupation: Educator and Author
 - David J. Sanchez
 - California Community College Instructors Credential in Ethnic Studies
 - Former Supervisors Deputy for County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
 - Former Sr. Laiason L.A. Co. Dept. of Health Services
 - Doctor of Philosophy
 - The Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education Award
  
Priorities:
- Stop the violence by 50%. Create jobs for youth and adults. Stop the 50% H.S. Drop-out rate
 - Stop taxing the people with over-costly parking tickets and inspections of parked cars. Faster street repairs
 - Promote respect for adults, teachers, and seniors in the schools. More programs for youth, adults, and for seniors
  
Diana Jill Newberry
697 votes
1.90%
Crystal Arceo
 
618 votes
1.69%
- Occupation: BUSINESSWOMAN
  
Priorities:
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC !
 - IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS RATES !
 - UPGRADES TO TRAFFIC SYSTEMS TO FIX TRAFFIC JAMS !
  
Paul G. Gonzales
 
589 votes
1.61%
- Occupation: Olympian Public Speaker
 - United States Olympic Gold Medalist
 - Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
 - D.A.R.E. America International Spokesperson & Executive Board member
 - Commissioner for Children, Youth, & Their Families
 - United States Olympic Committee Representive Louzanna, Switzerland
 - F.O.G.L.A.P. Friends Of Greater Los Angeles Parks Executive Board Member
  
Priorities:
- Jobs and Economy
 - Public Safety
 - Education
  
Clifford Ramiro Moseley
244 votes
0.67%
  
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