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Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Board Member; Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 2 8:23am, 99.9% of Precincts Reporting (356/98)
  Includes 355/97 Precincts in Santa Barbara County as of Dec 2 8:23am
  Includes 1/1 Precincts in San Luis Obispo County as of Dec 2 2:25pm
Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Victor Tognazzini Click here for more information about this candidate 18,120 votes 29.7%
   18120 votes (29.65%) in Santa Barbara County
   0 votes (0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County

  • Occupation: Agribusiness Manager
  • BS, MA Political Science
  • District Director California Farm Bureau Federation
  • Vice President, Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation
  • "On The Farm" Columnist, Santa Maria Times and Lompoc Record
  • Eight Years Active Duty - U.S. Army, Highest Rank - Captain, Infantry Branch, Vietnam Era Rotary Wing Aviator
  • Thirty-two Years Experience in Agricultural Business Management
Priorities:
  • Bring business and common sense perspectives to the Board
  • Establish effective communications between the Board and the community it serves
  • Relieve overcrowding and provide a safe and productive learning environment
Jack C. Garvin Click here for more information about this candidate 15,248 votes 25.0%
   15248 votes (24.95%) in Santa Barbara County
   0 votes (0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
  • Occupation: Retired Schools Superintendent
  • Doctorate-Brigham Young University
  • Planning Commisioner-City of Simi Valley
  • Elected Parks Commisioner-Simi Valley
  • Distinguished Alumni Award-Central Wn. Uni
  • Ferd Kiesel Award[State Admin.Honor}
  • Superintendent Orcutt Union S.D.[1979-1998]
Priorities:
  • Improve Communication , community, parents, and staff.
  • Provide facilities for a growing student population
  • Realize high expectations for all students
Robert M. "Bob" Hoffman Click here for more information about this candidate 10,291 votes 16.9%
   10291 votes (16.84%) in Santa Barbara County
   0 votes (0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • B.S. in Ed. Northern Illinois University
  • Past president Santa Barbara County School Boards Association
  • Graduate California School Boards Association Masters in Governance program
  • 41 years service to Santa Maria High School District as teacher/coach, Work Experience Coordinator, and twice elected School Board member
  • Married to wife, Pat for 51 years. Children educated in local public schools and are college grads.
  • 2 years active military service
Priorities:
  • I support passage of the school construction bond and construction of a fourth comprehensive high school as soon as a site can be identified and acqui
  • I oppose building schools on prime agricultural lands and land-use policies that encourage the encroachment of urban sprawl onto prime agricultural la
  • I support the enactment of policies that encourage good nutrition and healthy, physically active life styles.
Patricia Ann "Pat" Culley Click here for more information about this candidate 9,486 votes 15.6%
   9486 votes (15.52%) in Santa Barbara County
   0 votes (0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
  • Occupation: Nurse/Business Owner
  • B.S. Nursing, Humboldt State University, 1972
  • Registered Nurse
  • Registered Public Health Nurse
  • President, Ever-Ready Electric
  • Parent of 2001 Righetti graduate, who is currently a senior @ USC and applying to graduate school
  • Volunteer nurse/patient advocate
Priorities:
  • Conduct an educational assessment of needs, surveying the teachers, classified, community, parents and students.
  • Alleviate over-crowding of our existing facilities
  • Establish effective communication between the board, classified, teachers, parents and the community assuring financial accountability to taxpayers.
Daniel A. Cadena, Jr. Click here for more information about this candidate 7,843 votes 12.9%
   7843 votes (12.84%) in Santa Barbara County
   0 votes (0.0%) in San Luis Obispo County
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Graduate of School of Journalism, Defense Information School, Indianapolis, Ind.
  • 1995 Parent of the Year for Santa Maria-Bonita
  • Graduate of SMPD Community Police Academy
  • Former United States Marine
Priorities:
  • Continued Academic Excellence
  • Balancing District Budget
  • School Overcrowding

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