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Lara Shapiro
(Write-in)
- Occupation: Nurse/Attorney
- J.D. (2003) McGeorge School of Law/Active Member CA State Bar
- B.A. Philosophy Chico State (2000)
- L.V.N. Sacramento City College (1988)
Priorities:
- Open Public Debate - Monthly Forums in Sacramento
- Defend and Save Social Security
- Improve Quality of Life (Lower Cost of Health Care, Increase Number of Good Jobs
Michael O'Brien
Leonard Padilla
Julie Padilla
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Law School Dean
- B.A./M.A. Stanford University
- M.F.A. UNC Chapel Hill
- Treasurer, ECOS
- Mother (3 boys)
- Mexican American
- Mayoral Candidate 2000
Priorities:
- Immediate Withdrawal from Iraq
- Protect and Preserve Social Security
- Universal Healthcare
Pat Driscoll
Shane Singh
Gale R Morgan
- Party: Libertarian
- Occupation: Instructional Assistant
- Electrician (20 + years) / Hazardous Materials Expertise
- Business Owner / Computer Consultant
- Colligate enrollee - American River College
- Web Site Designer, Commercial Sites
- Access Sacramento Member & TV Graphics professional - Libertarian Counter Point
- Member SHPE Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers ARC Chapter
Priorities:
- Give people control over their retirement programs
- Improve Quality of Education, including funding reform
- Bring Jobs to California
John Thomas Flynn
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Businessman/Technology Advisor
- Advisor to Gov. Schwarzenegger's CA Performance Review
- Former CIO of California
- Former CIO of Massachusetts
- White House appointee to the US Dept. of Labor under President Reagan and Bush
- BS in Economics, Boston College
- MBA, The American University
Priorities:
- Social Security
- Immigration Reform
- Fighting Terrorism
Serge Alexander Chernay
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
- President, Chernay International
- BBA, (Business / Finance)
- MPA (Political Science)
Priorities:
- Strogly Support War on Terrorism
- Raise Standards of American Education
- Protect Traditional Family Values
John C. Reiger
- Party: Peace and Freedom
- Occupation: Potter
- Commercial Art training, Art Center College, L.A.
- B.A., Psychology, C.S.U.S.F.
- Over 30 yers as self-employer potter.
- Active with Peace & Freedom Party on county and state level since 1968.
- Long time activist in local civic and progressive groups.
- Co-host of progressive TV show from 1994 to 2003.
Priorities:
- Impeach Bush and Cheney!
- Create a national health care system covering all U.S. residents.
- Get out of Iraq. Reduce the military. Seek peaceful solutions to international problems.
Doris Matsui
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Policy Advisor
- Director of Public Policy & Government Relations
- Deputy Assistant to President Clinton
- Deputy Director of Public Liasion for President Clinton
- President & Board Chair, KVIE Television
- B.A. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Priorities:
- Ensure the priorities for Sacramento are advanced including flood control funding and increased transportation alternatives
- Protecting Social Security
- Improving and increasing access to health care
Charles "Carlos" Pineda, Jr.
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: State Hearing Officer
- Hearing officer; U.S. Parole Commission.
- Hearing officer; Board of Prison Terms.
- Hearing officer; Youthful Offender Parole Board.
- Head of Youth Authority's Human Relations.
- Director;Gang violence reduction project, CYA.
- Asst. Supervising Parole Agent, CYA; Glendale.
Priorities:
- End the war in Irag and bring the troops home.
- Protect Social Security and Medicare.
- Term Limits.
Bruce Robert Stevens
- Party: Republican
- Occupation: Electrical Technician
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News and Analysis
The Sacramento Bee
- Campaigns hit their stride in 5th District
- March 6, 2005
- Matsui use of photo under fire
- March 5, 2005
- Green candidate backs Padilla
- March 4, 2005
- Hey, we're running too, Matsui's opponents say
- February 26, 2005
- Matsui agrees to meet foes in two 5th District debates
- February 15, 2005
- Candidates hone their messages
- February 13, 2005
- Partnership paid nicely for Matsui
- February 12, 2005
- Matsui set for debate if it's civil
- February 11, 2005
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