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Fortney Pete Stark
39,943 votes
42.1%
Eric Swalwell
34,347 votes
36.2%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Prosecutor/City Councilman
- Prosecutor, Alameda County District Attorney's Office
- Dublin City Councilmember
- Youth soccer coach
- MADD Award for community service, 2009
- Founder & President, Dublin High School Alumni Association
- Advisory Board Member, Tri-Valley Conservancy
- info@swalwellforcongress.com
Priorities:
- Create jobs and stabilize the economy
- Create a "mobile Congress" to keep Members of Congress accessible and accountable
- Improve education
Christopher J. "Chris" Pareja
20,618 votes
21.7%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Vice President of Business Development
- Business Development Consultant
- Vice President of Marketing and Sales
- Director of US and Canadian Field Marketing
- Sales, Marketing and Management Positions since 1989
- chris@chrispareja.com
Priorities:
- Reduce debt and streamline government spending
- Strengthen small and mid-sized businesses to rejuvenate the economy and create jobs
- Protect the Constitutional rights of individuals
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Candidates Answer Questions
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News and Analysis
- Contra Costa Times
- As primary election nears, Rep. Pete Stark apologizes for recent gaffes 5/4/12
- Congressman Pete Stark apologizes for accusing challenger of taking bribes 4/18/12
- Bribe claim rocks Stark race 4/16/12
Videos of League of Women Voters Eden Area Candidate Forum
April 10th, 2012 - City Hall of Hayward
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