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Candidates
(Vote for 7)
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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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