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California State Government June 2, 1998 Primary

Insurance Commissioner

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Chuck Quackenbush 2,397,555 votes 47.8%
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  • Party: Republican (100.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: State Insurance Commissioner
  • Phone: 916 449-2956; Addr: 1801 I Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
Diane Martinez 1,251,999 votes 25.0%
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  • Party: Democratic (57.5% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: California State Lawmaker
  • Phone: 916 445-7852; Addr: PO Box 1386, Rosemead, CA 91770
Hal Brown 926,213 votes 18.5%
  • Party: Democratic (42.5% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Marin County Supervisor
  • Elected to fifth term with over 80% of vote.
  • Named "most trusted public official" by voters.
  • Insurance professional for over 25 years.
  • Known as a consumer advocate, fiscal
  • conservative, environmentalist, and a strong
  • voice for women and families.
Priorities:
  • Reform the HMO Industry.
  • Enforce Proposition 103 and end auto insurance redlining.
  • Make earthquake insurance affordable.
Dale F. Ogden 122,615 votes 2.4%
  • Party: Libertarian (100.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Insurance Consultant/Actuary
  • B. A. Mathematics 1974, Towson State University
  • Associate of the Society of Actuaries (life & health insurance)
  • Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society
  • Member of the American Academy of Actuaries
  • Member of the International Actuarial Association
Priorities:
  • Reduce Budget $100 million (80%) to pre-1990 levels
  • Eliminate unnecessary rate regulations and let insurance companies compete
  • Abolish the California Earthquake Authority
Barbara Bourdette 105,976 votes 2.1%
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  • Party: Natural Law (100.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Businesswoman/Educator
  • Phone: 619 792-6506; Addr: 675 South Sierra Avenue #18, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Gary R. Ramos 81,496 votes 1.6%
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  • Party: Peace and Freedom (55.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Private Investigator
  • Phone: 213 887-7588; Addr: PO Box 911355, Commerce, CA 90040
Merton D. Short 68,029 votes 1.3%
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  • Party: American Independent (100.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Aviator
  • Phone: 530 345-4224; Addr: PO Box 180, Durham, CA 95938
Tom Condit 66,870 votes 1.3%
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  • Party: Peace and Freedom (45.0% of votes in party)
  • Occupation: Writer
  • Phone: 510 845-7251; Addr: 1748 Shattuck Avenue #249, Berkeley, CA 94709; Email: tomcondit@igc.org

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