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Laura Richardson
 
22,574 votes
67.4%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Member of Congress
 - Account Manager, Xerox Corp.
 - Long Beach City Councilmember
 - CA State Assembly Member
 - BA Political Science, UCLA
 - MBA University of Southern California
  
Priorities:
- Continue to deliver resources to the  37th District to provide more economic opportunities
 - Strengthen access to high-quality K-16 educational systems.
 - Continue to work towards access to universal health care free from disparities and limitations based on a person's socio or economic background.
  
Peter Mathews
 
6,144 votes
18.4%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Professor, American Government
 - Professor of American Government
 - Professor of International Relations
 - Commentator/Political Analyst KNBC-TV
 - Founder of Rescue Education California
  
Priorities:
- Jobs and Strong Green Economy
 - Universal Healthcare
 - Tuition-Free Education K-University
  
Lee Davis
 
2,848 votes
8.4%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Publisher/Business Woman
 - Illinois State University-B.S. Degree
 - Roosevelt Universi;ty M.S.  Degree
 - Fullet Theological Seminary PHD (not completed)
 - Oxnard University (Real Estate Broker's License)
 - American Film Institute ( screenplay, teleplay, novel, poetry writing and noval to screen adaptations)
 - Author Four Books on President Obama
  
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Terrance "Terry Ponchak"  Ponchak
 
1,955 votes
5.8%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Attorney/Business Owner
 - Bachelors of Science Degree, Management
 - Juris Doctor Degree, Law
  
Priorities:
- Political outsider not answerable to any special interest groups
 - Use common sense and fiscal responsibility to govt. and new laws
 - Explore tax reductions & use incentives/credits to businesses to create jobs
  
  
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