League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara Counties, CA August 17, 2010 Election
	State Senator; District 15 Voter Information Term Ending 2012.

Results as of Sep 7 3:09pm (101 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.2%)

FINAL OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS as of 08/23/10 Time:14:20:53 Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Sam Blakeslee 37481 votes 56.4% Party: Republican Occupation: Independent Business Owner John Laird 23947 votes 36.0% Party: Democratic Occupation: Educator Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz State Assemblymember, 27th District Cabrillo College Board of Trustees Mayor and Council Member, City of Santa Cruz Executive Director, Santa Cruz AIDS Project Analyst, Santa Cruz County Administrative Office Priorities: Protecting vital local services such as schools and public safety Improving the economy, so we can put people and businesses back to work Promoting bipartisan solutions and working to end partisanship in Sacramento Jim Fitzgerald 3718 votes 5.6% Party: Independent Occupation: Retired Transportation Manager Candidate for State Senator 15th District 2008 UPS Chairman's Excellence award winner in 2007 United Way Legacy Donor/Boy Scouts of America Leader Associates degree from Pierce (LA Community College) Bachelor of Science in Information Technology UOP UPS management team member for over 30 years Priorities: Be an Honest Representative * that will not sell or trade a vote for a party favor or campaign donation Not raise taxes on the working people of California * and reduce job killing regulations on small business Take a strong stance against off-shore drilling * and work to solve local water issues Mark Wilson Argee Hinkle 1248 votes 1.9% Party: Libertarian Occupation: Small Business Owner Chair, Libertarian National Committee Priorities: Eliminate budget crisis by a massive reduction in spending Pass Proposition 19, decriminalizing marijuanna Pension reform for state employees Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

News and Analysis KUSP Radio Debate! State Senate District 15 - 8/13/2010 KION TV Watch the Candidate Debate - 8/13/2010 Candidate Debate Aug 12 - 8/3/2010 Blakeslee Can't Get 50% of Vote, Will do it Again in August - 6/25/2010 KSBW TV Laird, Blakeslee Interviews--videos in four parts - 8/12/2010 Laird, Blakeslee Interview Live On Action News - 8/11/2010 Interviews with Candidates Blakeslee and Laird - 7/30/2010 Laird Rallying Support in Watsonville - 7/26/2010 Blakeslee: Budget Work Keeping Me From Debate - 7/26/2010 and 7/27/2010 Blakeslee, Laird Debate Over Debates - 7/22/2010 New Times Here we go again - 7/21/2010 Watsonville Register Pajaronian 15th District Senate candidates spar on taxes, more - 8/14/2010 Laird rallies support in Watsonville - 7/23/2010 SanLuisObispo.com The Tribune Voters can head to clerk-recorder's office Saturday for special senate election - 8/12/2010 15th District state Senate candidates face off - 8/7/2010 & 8/9/2010 updated Laird, Blakeslee disagree over Prop. 23 in debate in Arroyo Grande - 8/6/2010 All four state Senate candidates to attend forum - 7/31/2010 15th state Senate District hopefuls debate minus Sam Blakeslee - 7/27/2010 John Laird backs child health care - 7/24/2010 Salinas Californian Tuesday's special election may alter balance in Calif Senate - 8/16/2010 State Senate hopefuls, minus Blakeslee, debate - 7/28/2010 Voting begins in Laird, Blakeslee runoff - 7/21/2010 Candidates spar over taxes, debates in 15th District state Senate race - 7/11/2010 Santa Cruz Sentinel Laird, Blakeslee cite different plans for improving schools - 8/12/2010 Laird, Blakeslee Senate campaigns well-greased with cash - 8/7/2010 Laird, Blakeslee tackle the issues in first forum - 8/6/2010 Laird, Blakeslee disagree over Prop. 23 in debate in Arroyo Grande - 8/6/2010 Sam Blakeslee, Republican: Current budget must include lasting reforms - 8/1/2010 Jim Fitzgerald, Independent: Don't re-elect legislators who can't do the job - 8/1/2010 Mark Hinkle, Libertarian: Government must stop learn to stop spending - 8/1/2010 John Laird, Democrat: Legislators need to make hard choices - 8/1/2010 Gavin Newsom stumps for Laird in Watsonville - 7/26/2010 Senate candidate John Laird calls for end to state budget cuts to education - 7/22/2010 Voting begins again in Laird, Blakeslee fight - 7/19/2010 Debate set for Senate hopefuls Laird, Blakeslee - 7/14/2010 Candidates spar over taxes, debates in 15th District state Senate race - 7/11/2010 Laird, Blakeslee race headed to runoff - 6/26/2010 MercuryNews.com Obama endorses Laird in Calif state Senate race - 8/5/2010 Laird, Blakeslee tackle the issues in first public forum - 8/5/2010 Front-runner ducks in state Senate debate - 7/27/2010 Voting begins again in Laird, Blakeslee fight - 7/19/2010 Debate set for Senate 15th District hopefuls John Laird, Sam Blakeslee - 7/14/2010 New life for Laird gives him hope in runoff - 7/2/2010 Early returns give Blakeslee lead over Laird in 15th Senate district - 6/22/2010 The Good Times SantaCruz.com The 15th Senate District Candidates Speak - 8/13/2010 The Final Countdown - 8/10/2010 Laird and Blakeslee Prepare for Runoff - 7/1/2010 Monterey County The Herald Laird and Blakeslee set debate in Santa Clara - 7/15/2010 Laird camp awaits for firm debate dates from Blakeslee - 7/10/2010 The Post This Time's for Real in the Senate Election Scheduled for Aug. 17 - 7/31/2010 to 8/15/2010 Senate Candidates Laird and Blakeslee Head to Runoff - 6/29/2010 to 7/15/2010 The Press-Banner Headed for a runoff - 6/24/2010 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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