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Los Angeles County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 55 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 2 1:59pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (264/264)
Candidates (Vote for 7)

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Wilma Wilson Click here for more information about this candidate 7,734 votes 9.11%

  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee, 55th Assembly District
  • JD in law, Pacific Coast School of Law, MS in Psychology with Marriage Family & Child Therapist, Pepperdine University
  • Bachelor of Science, (Nursing, R.N.), California State University Los Angeles
  • Commissioner, City of Carson
  • Member of Martin Luther King Democratic Club, Progressive Democratic Club, Gardena and Mexican American Democratic Club
  • Founder of Battered Women & Children Shelter and Child Development Center
  • wwi6221114@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Public Safety, Jobs, Education for our children
  • Affordable Housing, Senior Programs
  • Eliminating violence
Julie Ruiz-Raber 6,983 votes 8.22% Jim Dear 6,781 votes 7.98%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Mike A. Gipson 6,565 votes 7.73% Janice Schaefer Click here for more information about this candidate 6,541 votes 7.70%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • USC, Department of Preventive Medicine - 20 years
  • S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Dept. of Epidemiolgy - 10 years
  • City of Carson Planning Commissioner
  • Democrat of the Year 2008, 55th AD
  • Block Captain, L.A. Sheriff's Department - 16 years
  • Member NAACP, Member League of Women Voters
  • jjschaefer@ca.rr.com
Priorities:
  • Real campaign finance reform is needed before we can expect to reduce the influence of corporate money on our elections and government.
  • Health care must be made available to everyone. A single payer health insurance program is desperately needed.
  • We must eliminate the 2/3 majority rule needed to pass a state budget.
Harold C. Williams Click here for more information about this candidate 6,528 votes 7.69%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • Consulting Civil Engineer
  • MS Degree Civil Engineering - CSULB
  • Former Council Member, City of Carson
  • Former Chair, 55th AD Committee DSCC
  • Male Democrat of the Year 2002
  • Life Member MLKJr.DC, NFDC, NAACP
  • harldwms@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Expand funding for the state and local investment in the physical infrastructure of California, including roads, parks, libraries, and waterworks.
  • Expand housing supply and affordability for all Californians, consistent with planning and environmental quality objectives.
  • Protect redevelopment funding and authority, the critical tool for the continued expansion of the CA economy to provide high paying union jobs.
Lula Davis-Holmes Click here for more information about this candidate 5,610 votes 6.61%
  • Occupation: City of Carson Councilwoman
  • Master's Degree in Public Administration
  • Honored as one of 6 Magnificant Women
  • 37th Congressional District Volunteer Award
  • Member MLK Democratic Club
  • Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • Member NAACP Carson/Torrance Branch
  • lholmes959@aol.com
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Unemployment and Prevailing Wages
  • Housing for Seniors, and Residents with low Income
Dianne Thomas 5,112 votes 6.02%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
Patricia Hellerud 5,029 votes 5.92% Jim Brandt 4,807 votes 5.66% Vera Robles Dewitt 4,316 votes 5.08% Waymon L. Baker, Sr. 3,620 votes 4.26% Brian A. Raber 3,532 votes 4.16% Alene B. (Brown) Harris Click here for more information about this candidate 3,514 votes 4.14%
  • Occupation: Carson City Commissioner
  • BS-Business Education /Ambassador Council 55th District Member
  • Alternate-Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
  • Top Ladies of Distinction - 2nd VP
  • NAACP Carson/Torrance Branch 1st VP & Chairperson of Housing & Development
  • Lion's Club North Carson Branch 2nd VP
  • Carson Women Club -Scholarship Committee
  • c21_aharris@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Become a champion of improving voter turnout in June/November elections & increase the number of Democratic permanent absentee voters.
  • Work with Youth Groups in Developmental & Leadership Skills which will empower them to become great leaders of tomorrow.
  • Grassroots activist who enjoy giving generously of my time & energy to help elect Democratic at all level of government
Julian D. Burger Click here for more information about this candidate 3,292 votes 3.88%
  • Occupation: Community Activist
  • President, Progressive Democratic Club
  • Alternate to L.A. County Central Committee
  • Member of State Party Central Committee
  • Member, Gardena Valley Democratic Club
  • Member, San Pedro Democratic Club
  • Member MLK Jr. Democratic Club
  • juliandburger@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Campaign Election Reform
  • Fair and Equitable Taxation
  • Transperancy in Government
Latrice A. Carter 2,552 votes 3.00% Everil L. Nelson 2,410 votes 2.84%
  • Occupation: L.A. County Employee

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