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Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara Counties, CA March 5, 2002 Election
United States Representative; District 11; Republican Party Voter Information

Results as of Apr 10 12:24pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (644/644)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Richard W. Pombo 53,525 votes 87.1%
(This candidate has not responded to Smart Voter)

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Rancher
  • Addr: 2705 N. Corral Hollow Road, Tracy, CA 95377
Thomas A. "Tom" Benigno 7,982 votes 12.9%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Retired Farmer
  • Chabot College -Elements of Supervision, Physiology 1 - no degree
  • Los Positas-CIS-50 Computers-Business-Marketing-Business Law - no degree
  • Mgmt Training Safeway Stores (job requirment) S.C.O.R.E helped people with jobs and business opportunities
  • Military accommodation Air Force fire crew life saving efforts
  • Scout Master and Scouting programs ten years
  • Owner-operator C&T Farms, Benigno Orchards,Benigno Farms,Tom's Tracy Produce,Tri Valley Produce,Tom's Produce@ Veronicas Tom's Produce San Ramon.
Priorities:
  • Safer and better schools, rebuild old schools, build new ones,more computers,tools to educate, books other materials, qualified teachers
  • Strong on National Defense. Strong anti-terrorist campaign, Protect our borders, our airports and our schools
  • Strong on water, power and smart growth, Transportation Hwy, Rail, Air. Housing needs, Jobs, the use of power & water for ag and business.

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