Candidates
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Wilma Wilson
7,734 votes
9.11%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee, 55th Assembly District
- JD in law, Pacific Coast School of Law, MS in Psychology with Marriage Family & Child Therapist, Pepperdine University
- Bachelor of Science, (Nursing, R.N.), California State University Los Angeles
- Commissioner, City of Carson
- Member of Martin Luther King Democratic Club, Progressive Democratic Club, Gardena and Mexican American Democratic Club
- Founder of Battered Women & Children Shelter and Child Development Center
- wwi6221114@aol.com
Priorities:
- Public Safety, Jobs, Education for our children
- Affordable Housing, Senior Programs
- Eliminating violence
Julie Ruiz-Raber
6,983 votes
8.22%
Jim Dear
6,781 votes
7.98%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Mike A. Gipson
6,565 votes
7.73%
Janice Schaefer
6,541 votes
7.70%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- USC, Department of Preventive Medicine - 20 years
- S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Dept. of Epidemiolgy - 10 years
- City of Carson Planning Commissioner
- Democrat of the Year 2008, 55th AD
- Block Captain, L.A. Sheriff's Department - 16 years
- Member NAACP, Member League of Women Voters
- jjschaefer@ca.rr.com
Priorities:
- Real campaign finance reform is needed before we can expect to reduce the influence of corporate money on our elections and government.
- Health care must be made available to everyone. A single payer health insurance program is desperately needed.
- We must eliminate the 2/3 majority rule needed to pass a state budget.
Harold C. Williams
6,528 votes
7.69%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- Consulting Civil Engineer
- MS Degree Civil Engineering - CSULB
- Former Council Member, City of Carson
- Former Chair, 55th AD Committee DSCC
- Male Democrat of the Year 2002
- Life Member MLKJr.DC, NFDC, NAACP
- harldwms@gmail.com
Priorities:
- Expand funding for the state and local investment in the physical infrastructure of California, including roads, parks, libraries, and waterworks.
- Expand housing supply and affordability for all Californians, consistent with planning and environmental quality objectives.
- Protect redevelopment funding and authority, the critical tool for the continued expansion of the CA economy to provide high paying union jobs.
Lula Davis-Holmes
5,610 votes
6.61%
- Occupation: City of Carson Councilwoman
- Master's Degree in Public Administration
- Honored as one of 6 Magnificant Women
- 37th Congressional District Volunteer Award
- Member MLK Democratic Club
- Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Member NAACP Carson/Torrance Branch
- lholmes959@aol.com
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- Unemployment and Prevailing Wages
- Housing for Seniors, and Residents with low Income
Dianne Thomas
5,112 votes
6.02%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
Patricia Hellerud
5,029 votes
5.92%
Jim Brandt
4,807 votes
5.66%
Vera Robles Dewitt
4,316 votes
5.08%
Waymon L. Baker, Sr.
3,620 votes
4.26%
Brian A. Raber
3,532 votes
4.16%
Alene B. (Brown) Harris
3,514 votes
4.14%
- Occupation: Carson City Commissioner
- BS-Business Education /Ambassador Council 55th District Member
- Alternate-Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
- Top Ladies of Distinction - 2nd VP
- NAACP Carson/Torrance Branch 1st VP & Chairperson of Housing & Development
- Lion's Club North Carson Branch 2nd VP
- Carson Women Club -Scholarship Committee
- c21_aharris@yahoo.com
Priorities:
- Become a champion of improving voter turnout in June/November elections & increase the number of Democratic permanent absentee voters.
- Work with Youth Groups in Developmental & Leadership Skills which will empower them to become great leaders of tomorrow.
- Grassroots activist who enjoy giving generously of my time & energy to help elect Democratic at all level of government
Julian D. Burger
3,292 votes
3.88%
- Occupation: Community Activist
- President, Progressive Democratic Club
- Alternate to L.A. County Central Committee
- Member of State Party Central Committee
- Member, Gardena Valley Democratic Club
- Member, San Pedro Democratic Club
- Member MLK Jr. Democratic Club
- juliandburger@gmail.com
Priorities:
- Campaign Election Reform
- Fair and Equitable Taxation
- Transperancy in Government
Latrice A. Carter
2,552 votes
3.00%
Everil L. Nelson
2,410 votes
2.84%
- Occupation: L.A. County Employee
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