League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara, San Mateo County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 24 Voter Information 2 Year Term. This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 3 3:58pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (158/158)

Candidates (Vote for 6) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Diane H. Rolfe 13,596 votes 15.56% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Executive Board Democratic Party, Santa Clara County & Director of Democratic Clubs & Political Outreach 2012 Selected Top Democratic Party Volunteer in Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties (CA Region 5) Past President of the PDC (Peninsula Democratic Coalition) Voter Registration Chair of North Santa Clara County 2004 - Present Delegate CA State Convention 2002 - Present Recipient of "Friend of Education Award" 2005 Priorities: Strengthen & Expand the Democratic Party and Promote Our Values Increase dramatically our Democratic Voter Registration in the County & State Promote Civil Rights, Honor Diversity, and Promote the Economic /Social Security of the Middle Class and the 99% Alyson L. Abramowitz 12,728 votes 14.57% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Management Consultant B.S. Carnegie Mellon University Priorities: Jobs - Grow jobs and opportunities for employment in Silicon Valley Education & Children - Strengthn and support our public education system and support services Health Care - Ensure access to health care for all and coverage for women's health, prevention, and rehabilitation for catastrophic events Jim Thurber 9,572 votes 10.96% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee William J. "Bill" James 9,523 votes 10.90% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Patent attorney - partner in a patent firm based in Cupertino J.D. Stanford Law School (1994) B.S. United States Naval Academy (1986) Married father of three young children Fulbright Scholar (Mexico 2000-2001) Navy veteran who served on a destroyer based in Japan (1987-89) Priorities: Get Democrats elected at all levels of government. Build and maintain a strong Party to support our candidates and sustain momentum between elections. Translate progressive vaules into concrete action by our Government to solve problems and provide opportunities for all. Marcene Van Dierendonck 9,307 votes 10.65% Party: Democratic Occupation: Appointed Member, County Central Committee Retired Registered Nurse Co-Chair Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley Wife, Mother, Grandmother Volunteer Democratic Activist B.A. San Jose State Priorities: Elect Democrats at all levels Social Justice Work actively for Progressive Policies Gilbert Wong 8,663 votes 9.92% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Peter Y. Chiu 8,257 votes 9.45% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Phil Olmstead 7,978 votes 9.13% Party: Democratic Occupation: Business Owner/Economist Brandon L. Sulser 7,743 votes 8.86% Party: Democratic Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Sunnyvale Planning Commissioner (2004 - present) Member, Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (2009 - present) Member, California State Democratic Central Committee (2003 - present) Member, Political Committee, Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club (2003 - present) Member, Santa Clara Citizen's Advisory Committee (2002 - 2003) B.A. International Relations - George Washington University Priorities: Help demystify the Central Committee to rank and file party members Help recruit good candidates to run for local office Support the party's ideals Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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