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Candidates
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Leah K. "Herzberg" Herzberg
 
9,872 votes
11.53%
- Occupation: Member of County Central Committee
 - 2012 LA County Democratic Party - Elvira Roberti Award;
 - 2011 Badge of Courage Award - Valley Democrats United
 - Executive Board of the Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley
 - Delegate, California Democratic Party
 - Founder and VP Valley Democrats United
 - California Democratic Party Organization Committee: Outreach Co-Chair
 - lkhfire@aol.com
  
Priorities:
- Advocate anti-war, anti-DADT,pro-choice, civil rights, single payer health care, clean money campaign  reform, fair wages,better schools ,
 - Encourage access and outreach at all levels between voters, elected officials and the Democratic Party
 - Promote development and growth of Democratic clubs with emphasis on citizen political education and participation in year round grass roots activism .
  
 
Jeff Daar
 
8,840 votes
10.32%
- Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
 - Chairperson, City Commissioner, Rent Adjustment Commission for the City of Los Angeles
 - Attorney, Daar & Newman
 - Member, Board of Trustees of Los Angeles County Bar Association
 - jdaar@daarnewman.com
  
Priorities:
- Open up the Democratic Party to all activists
 - Elect and promote good Democratic candidates
 - Empower grassroot activists
  
 
Marcia Schneider
 
8,640 votes
10.09%
- Occupation: School Nurse
 - Elected Delegate to California Democratic Party
 - Elected Board Member, Co Chair Political Action Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
 - Obama San Fernando Valley volunteer and organizer
 - Member Valley Grassroots for Democracy, North Valley Democratic Club
 - Honored as a Democrat of the Year Los Angeles County Democratic Party 2011
 - UCLA BS, MS Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, School Nurse at Simi Valley Unified School District
 - marciamarciaschneider@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Engaging Democratic voters of all ages, connecting the goals of local voters and clubs with the direction of the state and national parties.
 - Electing Democrats to local and state office with our active support - phonebanks, canvassing, voter registration
 - Promoting Progressive Democratic values of Opportunity, Education, Fairness, Equal Rights, Healthcare for all, Environmental responsibility.
  
 
Cecile S. Bendavid
 
8,570 votes
10.01%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
 - Teacher at California State University Northridge, Computer Science Departments
 - Teacher, Los Angeles Pierce College, Computer Applications Office Technology Department
 - Member, California State Democratic Party E-Board
 - Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention
 - Founding Teasurer of the Democratic Party Computer and Internet Caucus
 - Treasurer, National Women's Political Caucus - San Fernando Valley Chapter
 - cecilebe@aol.com
  
Priorities:
- To work to elect legislators who will protect the California State University higher education system in California
 - To protect a woman's right to choose and to develop equal opportunities for women
 - To encourage Democratic Party membership and voting to help elect Democratic candidates in 2006
  
 
Barbara Rae Rolbin
8,385 votes
9.79%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  
 
Elizabeth Badger
7,552 votes
8.82%
- Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
  
 
Agi Kessler
7,441 votes
8.69%
Miguel Santiago
6,644 votes
7.76%
Ray Bishop
 
6,599 votes
7.71%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
 - Los Angeles County Commissioner, Office of Small Business
 - California Democratic Party, Delegate, Voter Services Committee, Business Caucus-Director Los Angeles Region, Environmental Caucus, Veterans Caucus
 - Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley, DPSFV, Board Member
 - Valley Democrats United, VDU, Board Member
 - Progressive Democrats San Fernando Valley, Board Member
 - 2012 Voted LACDP Democrat of the Year,  Roosevelt Award, Los Angeles County Democratic Party
 - rbishop@bishopassociates.org
  
Priorities:
- Clean Money in Elections, Transparency in Political Contributions,
 - Definition of Small Business, Greater Support for Start Up and Small Companies
 - Equity in Taxation, Elimination of Tax loopholes and offshore tax shelters for the Wealthy.
  
Kenneth R. Silk
 
6,539 votes
7.64%
- Occupation: Neighborhood Council Representative
 - County Central Committee, Alternate Member
 - Secretary, Democrats for Israel
 - kensilk1@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Help select & support qualified Democrats for offices in  LA County
 - Improve & reform campaign finance
 - Protect Social Security & Medicare
  
Mitchell H. Group
 
3,843 votes
4.49%
- Occupation: Actor/Businessman
 - Chairman, 2010/2011, LA. Civil Grand Jury, Investigation of LA. DWP
 - Chairman, 2010/2011 LA. Civil Grand Jury, Citizens Complaint Committee
 - President. American Accomodations Network, 1997-2008
 - Graduate (BA) of the City University of New York
 - Member, Bronx Borough President's Youth Commision, New York City
 - Member, SAG, AFTRA, AEA
 - mgroupbx1@aol.com
  
Priorities:
- Ensuring and advancing women's rights in all areas.
 - Advocating and passing laws allowing same sex marriage.
 - A just and affordable healthcare system for all citizens.
  
Travis Clarke
2,715 votes
3.17%
- Occupation: Political Coordinator
  
  
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