- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Superior Court Attorney, Monterey County Superior Court
 - Mayor, City of Watsonville
 - Law Degree (Juris Doctorate) from UC Davis School of Law
 - Master of Education (Ed.M) degree from Harvard University
 - Dual Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) degrees from UC Berkeley
 - Associate of Arts (A.A.) from Gavilan Community College (Gilroy, CA)
 - Member, California Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Jobs, Jobs & Jobs!
 - Keeping our Neighborhoods Safe!
 - Provide a high quality education to our students, reduce the high school dropout rates, & ensure that a college education is affordable!
  
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- OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
 - Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas & Assemblymember Bill Monning
 - California Teachers Association & the CA Federation of Teachers
  
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