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Leah K. Herzberg
15,117 votes
14.02%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- 2003 Los Angeles County Democrat of the Year, 41st Assembly District
- Executive Board of the Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley
- Member, California Democratic Party Central Committee
- Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention
- Delegate, California Democratic Council Convention
- Founding Member, Vice President, Valley Democrats United
Priorities:
- Promote development and growth of Democratic clubs with emphasis on citizen political education and participation in year round grass roots activism .
- Encourage access and outreach at all levels between voters, elected officials and the Democratic Party
- Advocate pro- choice, civil rights, universal health care, fair wages, anti-Patriot Act, Campaign Reform
Stephen Alpert
14,086 votes
13.07%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
David Alan Hoffman
14,045 votes
13.03%
Dolores M. Press
13,867 votes
12.86%
- Occupation: Member of County Central Committee
Richard A. "Rich" Kolber
11,760 votes
10.91%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Member, LA County Central Democratic Committee
- Vice President, Valley West Democrats
- Member, Valley Democrats United
- Member, Conejo Valley Democrats
- 6-time delegate to Ca Democratic State Convention
- BA - Political Science
Priorities:
- Pro-choice
- Pro-gay rights
- Anti-Iraq war
Cecile Bendavid
10,892 votes
10.10%
- Occupation: Educator/Business Owner
- Teacher at California State University Northridge, Computer Science Department
- Owner, Computer Resources Unlimited, Inc.
- Teacher, Los Angeles Pierce College, Computer Applications Office Technology Department
- Member, Democratic Party State Central Committee
- Founding Treasurer, CDP Computer & Internet Caucus
- Treasurer, National Women's Political Caucus - San Fernando Valley Chapter
Priorities:
- To work to elect legislators who will protect the California State University higher education system in California
- To protect a woman's right to choose and to develop equal opportunities
- To encourage Democrat party membership and voting to help elect a Democrat President in 2004
Ralph H. Erickson
10,580 votes
9.82%
- Occupation: Retired Judge
- 2004 Democrat of the Year, Region 10, CA Democratic Party
- Pres. Malibu Democratic Club
- Treasurer, 41st Assembly Dist . Committee
- Member, State Central Committee
- Delegate, Dem. State Convention
- Appointed Member, Santa Monica-Malibu School Board Committees
Priorities:
- I plan, with other Clubs, to open one or more Headquarters to expand past successes in grassroots organizing
- Encouraging the County Committee to sponsor rallies and events to raise present and new voter understanding of candidates and issues
- Vigorous efforts to register and inform minority and disaffected potential voters
Joseph W. "Joe" Halper
9,048 votes
8.39%
- Occupation: Retired Park Administrator
- Education BS and M Ed . 30 year career in public service.
- Appointed Commissioner of Recreation for the City of New York .
- Head of Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and City of Long Beach Recreation And Human Services Departments
- Knighted by Swedish Crown for civic merit
- Honored by LA County Board of Supervisors for meritorious public service.
- Third year serving as President of Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
Priorities:
- Strengthening the grass roots organization capability at the local and County level
- Encouraging quality people with democratic philosophies to engage and run for office
- Develop local organizational capabilities and structures to get the message and voter out in support of our Democratic candidates
Andrew B. Lachman
8,398 votes
7.79%
- Occupation: Businessman
- President, San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, recipient 2004 Young Democrat Leadership Award
- Executive Board Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
- Steering Committe, Stonewall Democratic Club
- Member, LA Democrats for Israel, Malibu Democratic Club, Sierra Club
- Former Southern California Political Director, Steve Westly for Controller
- Small business owner, B.A American Univ., JD George Washington Univ.
Priorities:
- Increasing outreach to environmental, youth, gay-lesbian & business
- Standing up for Democratic values in Sacramento & Washington DC
- Electing Democrats to protect a woman's right to choose, better eduction,protect jobs, gay rights and a better foreign policy
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