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Los Angeles County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 38 Voter Information

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Results as of Jun 27 2:22pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (258/258)
Candidates (Vote for 7)
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Lois F. Williams 5,946 votes 8.35%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
Stephen Samuel Winkler 4,701 votes 6.60%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
Bruce McFarland 4,338 votes 6.09%
  • Occupation: Computer Consultant/Instructor
Carole L. Lutness Click here for more information about this candidate 4,295 votes 6.03%
  • Occupation: Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Chair, 38th AD Committee
  • Chair, Santa Clarita Clean Money for Better Gov. Committee
  • Extensive Get Out The Vote (GOTV) & fundraising experience
  • Region 13 CDP Volunteer of the Year 2005
  • Social Justice Documentarian
  • Member of Democratic Alliance for Action, North Valley Democrats, Democratic Women of SFV & Action Democrats
Priorities:
  • Continually select and groom good candidates for all elected offices & effectively raise money to support their candidacy
  • Be a progressive voice in our region on pressing issues of social justice, health care, diversity and the environment.
  • Attract a more culturally diverse Democratic base, attract young people to the Party &groom and mentor women for leadership positions.
Michael Cruz 4,288 votes 6.02%
  • Occupation: Appointed Central County Committee Member
Felipe Fuentes 4,149 votes 5.82%
  • Occupation: Councilman's Chief Deputy
Isaac Lieberman 4,096 votes 5.75%
  • Occupation: Communications Consultant/Programmer
Maria Gutzeit 3,986 votes 5.60%
  • Occupation: Environmental Engineer
Patricia "Patti" Sulpizio 3,860 votes 5.42%
  • Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
Frances "Cis" Herskovitz 3,841 votes 5.39%
  • Occupation: Nurse
Victor Hugo Cuevas 3,818 votes 5.36%
  • Occupation: State Legislative Aide
Jim "Guru" Hilfenhaus Click here for more information about this candidate 3,707 votes 5.20%
  • Occupation: Union Representative
  • California Democratic Party Executive Board
  • Prop A Oversite Committee- WLAC Chair
  • ex-Americans for Democratic Action -E Board
Priorities:
  • Universal Healthcare
  • Clean Money Elections
  • Improving educational opportunities
Roberta Gillis 3,657 votes 5.13%
  • Occupation: Housewife
Beatriz Escobar 3,340 votes 4.69%
  • Occupation: Psychology Student
Chad E. Jones Click here for more information about this candidate 3,268 votes 4.59%
  • Occupation: Computer Network Administrator
  • BS, Computer Science, University of Redlands
  • UCLA employee since 1992
  • Member, Democratic State Central Committee
  • Executive Board Member, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
  • Executive Board Member, Valley Grassroots for Democracy
Priorities:
  • Bringing the grassroots to the party and vice-versa
  • Using distributed technology to empower local volunteers and precinct leaders
  • Making the party and elected officals more accountable to those who work to get them elected
David Ewart 2,720 votes 3.82%
  • Occupation: Musician
Matthew R. Waggner Click here for more information about this candidate 2,643 votes 3.71%
  • Occupation: Field Organizer
  • 2006 FDR / Democratic Man of the Year - 38th Assembly District
  • Campaign Staff, Jim Alger for State Assembly
  • Volunteer for Michael Cruz & Lynne Plambeck City Council campaigns
  • Member, Democratic Alliance for Action / Graphic Artist's Guild
  • 2002 Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer - Troy, NY
  • 2006 Master of Fine Arts, CalArts - Santa Clarita, CA
Priorities:
  • Enable neighbor-to-neighbor communication between Democrats
  • Build an "activist labor exchange" to get out the vote in key local races across L.A. County
  • Ensure that the 38th A.D. can participate in the Central Committee's "red district" outreach program, building our base for future victories
David A. Lutness 2,445 votes 3.43%
  • Occupation: Computer Consultant
Brian T. Barry Click here for more information about this candidate 2,141 votes 3.01%
  • Occupation: Satellite Antenna Technician
  • Hughes/Boeing Employee, 1983 - Present
  • Union Member, Electronic and Space Technicians, E.A.S.T. 1553
  • Vice-Chair and Delegate 38th Assembly District, Democratic State Central Committee
  • Executive Board Member, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
  • Member of Democratic Alliance for Action, Santa Clarita, and North Valley Democratic Club
  • U.S. Army 1975-1982
Priorities:
  • Advocate for workers rights and fair representation.
  • Address the concerns of outsourcing from union shops to non-union shops, overseas outsourcing and runaway movie and television production to Canada.
  • Hold our elected officials to the highest standards of ethics, integrity and the stated Democratic Party Platform.

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