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Michael Crimmins
 
10,773 votes
34.5%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Teacher/Military Officer
 - 2008 Republican Nominee for Congress (CA-53)
 - Major, USCM (Retired) Vietnam - Desert Storm
 - High School Principal
 - Teacher, San Diego City Schools
 - 2 Masters Degrees in Education
  
Priorities:
- Encourage Economic Growth, Support Small Businesses & Create Private Sectors Jobs.
 - Balance the Federal Budget and End the Policies of Borrowing, Excessive Spending, Corporate Bailouts and Legislative Bribes
 - Strengthen National Security by Securing All Borders & Ports of Entry
  
Matt Friedman
 
7,246 votes
23.2%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Business Productivity Consultant
 - Bachelor of Science in Business
  
Priorities:
- Job creation
 - Balanced budget
 - Secure border
  
Mari Hamlin Fink
 
6,747 votes
21.5%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Community Volunteer
 - Board of Trustees, Rady Children's Hospital
 - Leader of Major Gifts Division, American Red Cross
 - Highest leadership award, Rady Children's Hospital
 - 25 years of community service to San Diego County
 - B.A., San Diego State University, School of Business Administration
  
Priorities:
- Scrutinize all spending; invest in America
 - Listen to the needs of the electorate and support our military
 - Maintain strong border and coastline security and national defense
  
C. Mason Weaver
 
6,525 votes
20.8%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Entrepreneur
 - Author
 - Radio Personality
 - Motivational Speaker
  
Priorities:
- Lower taxes
 - Limit government
 - Strong National defense
  
  
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