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California State Government June 6, 2006 Election
Controller; Republican Party Voter Information

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Results as of Jul 13 4:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (23124/23124)
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Tony Strickland Click here for more information about this candidate 689,065 votes 40.7%

  • Occupation: Taxpayer Organization President
  • President, CA Club for Growth
  • State Assemblyman, 1998-2004
  • Republican Caucus Chair
  • Chief of Staff, Senator Tom McClintock
Priorities:
  • Audit agencies that hand out benefits to illegal immigrants.
  • Fight to roll back double tax on gasoline by repealing sales tax on gas.
  • Eliminate waste like the L.A. Unified School District, to ensure our tax dollars go to our classrooms, not the bureaucrats.
Abel Maldonado Click here for more information about this candidate 626,552 votes 37%
  • Occupation: Business Controller/Senator
  • Controller/Auditor of Agro-Jal Farms Inc.
  • State Senator
  • Former State Assemblyman
  • Former Santa Maria Mayor & City Councilman
Priorities:
  • Set Sensible Tax Policies
  • Use the State Controller's independent audit power to investigate government agencies, pinpoint wasteful spending and fight for California taxpayers.
  • Oppose Job-Killing Tax Hikes - Abel will continue to oppose tax hikes that earned him the "Hero of the Taxpayer" award from Americans for Tax Reform
Jim Stieringer Click here for more information about this candidate 210,691 votes 12.4%
  • Occupation: City Treasurer
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California Western University
  • Master of Science in Management, Florida State University
  • Former member, Cable Television Review Commission, San Diego County
Priorities:
  • Simplify the California State income tax return by "piggybacking" it to the federal return.
  • Maximize state revenues from patents generated through the research capabilities of the Califonia State College and University systems.
  • Create a standardized procurement regulation applicable to all state agencies.
Bret R. Davis 91,758 votes 5.4%
  • Occupation: Businessman
David L. Harris 76,310 votes 4.5%
  • Occupation: Businessman
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