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Orange County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary

District Attorney

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Tony Rackauckas 219,144 votes 61.5%

  • Occupation: Orange County Superior Court Judge
  • 25 Years Experience as Prosecutor and Judge
  • 16 years O.C. Deputy District Attorney
  • Sent murderers to death row, violent criminals to prison for life
  • Led statewide effort to remove Rose Bird from CA Supreme Court
  • Wrote "Singleton Torture Statute"
  • Endorsed by every Law Enforcement Association including the Association of Deputy District Attorney's of Orange County
Priorities:
  • Gang Enforcement/ Implement regional task force and expand target gang teams to prevent the spread of gangs
  • Refocus resources on violent repeat offenders
  • Improve the DA's dismal record in collecting child support from deadbeat parents
Wallace "Wally" Wade 135,709 votes 38.1%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
  • Director of Special Operations, Orange County District Attorney
  • 21 years as a criminal prosecutor, 12 years in management
  • Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Organized Crime-Racketeering Strike Force
  • Teacher and Coach--St. Bernard High School
  • Tank platoon leader, Army Reserve Officer.
  • Loyola University Law School Graduate
Priorities:
  • Vigorous enforcement of the "Three Strikes" Law.
  • Expansion of teams targeting criminal street gangs.
  • Greater emphasis in prosecution of crimes against the elderly, children and family violence victims.

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