- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: State Senator
 - Chair, Senate Elections and Reapportionment Committee
 - State Assemblymember 1992-1998
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Ensure our voting systems are accurate and secure by introducing strict auditing requirements so that every vote is counted as it was cast.
 - Improve disclosure of campaign contributions to candidates and ballot initiatives so people can easily track how the money flows in politics.
 - Register every eligible voter, encourage every voter to participate on Election Day and ensure that every vote is counted accurately.
  
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- California Democratic Party
 - California Federation of Teachers
 - California Nurses Association
  
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