Member; California State Assembly; District 15; Republican Party Voter Information

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Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin Counties, CA

March 5, 2002 Election

Member; California State Assembly; District 15; Republican Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (460/460)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Guy Houston 24,617 votes 59.6%

Party: Republican

Occupation: Businessman

Former Mayor of Dublin

Married, Father of three children

Priorities:

Restoring Sound Fiscal Policy
Building Strong Infrastructure
Improving Schools & Roads

Gordon T. Blake 16,752 votes 40.4%

Party: Republican
Occupation: Business Owner
Secretary of Contra Costa Republican Party
Graduate of Ultratech School of Dental Technology
Former California Republican Assembly chapter president
Author of Patriot's Corner, a monthly newspaper column
Founder/Owner of East County Dental Laboratory
Member of Golden Hills Community Church, Brentwood

Priorities:

Limited government, low taxes, minimum government regulations
Adequate infra-structure including expanded highways, sufficient energy, greater water storage
Better schools with a return to academic basics, parental rights, responsible spending

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Campaign Finance Data for Candidates in District 15

Live Election Results for all candidates in Assembly District 15 - results also posted on this Smart Voter page

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New district 15 map and statistics - defines district boundaries for this election

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About the Candidates - Browse the page to find the link for Assembly District 15. Then find Biography, Campaign Finances, Issue Positions (NPAT), Special Interest Groups, and Voting Record where available.

Events

KQED-FM 88.5 Public Radio

Candidates On-the-Air - RealAudio archive of Forum program aired 2/6/02 (30 min) hosted by Michael Krasny.
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News and Analysis

Contra Costa Times

Candidates make case to area's voters; Assembly hopefuls soft-pedal talk of raising taxes, cutting programs - February 19, 2002

GOP's Blake woos right, Houston targets center; Hopefuls fight for a chance to run against Democrat Donna Gerber in the 15th Assembly District - February 18, 2002

Houston has a problem with budget claim - February 9, 2002

Lodi News Sentinel

GOP's Aghazarian, Houston lead in Assembly offerings - 02/27/02

Candidates for 15th District campaign at Galt luncheon - 02-22-02

San Francisco Chronicle

Republicans hope to hold onto 15th District seat - 2/22/02

Stockton Record

Two vie for GOP nomination; Unopposed Democrat running for vacant seat - 02/04/02

Tri-Valley Herald

Political mailer attacks Blake's record on taxes - 03/02/02

Fight shapes for lone GOP safe district; Former Dublin Mayor Houston faces party activist Blake - 02/25/02

State Assembly hopeful tackles former mayor over spending - Thurs., Jan. 31, 2002

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