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 Semi-Final Official Election Returns as of: 09/04/2009 Time: 14:12 
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Steven Bradford
 
7,580 votes
52.9%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: City Councilmember
 - 4th Term (12+ years) - Gardena City Council
 - Former District Director, Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
 - Founder - Gardena Jazz Festival
 - 2005 Man of the Year, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  
Priorities:
- Education: Advocate for additional funding for education to reduce class sizes and provide adequate text books and resources for all classrooms.
 - Health Care: Free health care for every child in California under the age of 19 and more safeguards to prevent more medical facilities from closing.
 - Economic Development: Work with the business community to create a positive working environments that  help to attract and retain businesses and jobs.
  
Gloria D. Gray
 
2,794 votes
19.5%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Director, West Basin Municipal Water District, Division 2
 - Vice President, West Basin Municipal Water District
 - Metropolitan Water District Director
 - Past President Inglewood School Board
 - Administrator LA County Health Services
 - Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Clean Water Appointee
 - B.S. Business Admin. University of Redlands
  
Priorities:
- Budget Reform
 - Universal Healthcare/ Single Payer
 - Education Funding
  
David Coffin
2,418 votes
16.9%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Businessman/Researcher/Writer
  
Robert Pullen-Miles
702 votes
4.9%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Lawndale City Councilmember
  
Thomas Jefferson Cares
664 votes
4.6%
Mervin Leon Evans
173 votes
1.2%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Author/Businessman/Consultant
  
  
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Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
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Official Information 
 
- Assembly District 51 Maps & Stats 
 - Assembly Website 
   
Candidate Forums
 
- date: August 25, 2009
 
time: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 
place: 4437 W. Slauson Av., L.A. 90043 (between Angeles Vista & Overhill) 
sponsors: SW L.A. Assn of Realtors 
more info: 
 - swla@sbcglobal.net
 
323-299-6781
  - date: Thursday August 27, 2009
 
time: 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. 
place: El Mariachi Loco Restaurant, 1311 W Redondo Beach Bl, Gardena 
sponsors: Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce   
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