Candidates
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Leah K. Herzberg
13,112 votes
15.06%
- 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 anti-Iraq war, pro- choice, civil rights, universal health care, clean money campaign reform, fair wages, anti-Patriot Act,
Dolores M. Press
10,823 votes
12.43%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- Santa Monica City Council, 1981-85
- Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 12 yrs.
- Personnel Commission, SM College, Vice Chair 2000
- Advisory Board, Daybreak Women's Shelter
- Woman of the Year 1998, State Senator Sheila Kuehl
- LULAC Community Unity Award 2002
Priorities:
- Affordable housing for all
- Political power for women
Margie Lee Murray
9,689 votes
11.13%
- Occupation: Artist/Teacher
- Vice President, Newsletter Editor for Valley Democrats United
- CDP Delegate from the 41st Assembly District
- Member of Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles
- Past President of Women's Care Cottage Executive Board
- Children/Teen Art Teacher (Associates in Art)
- BA - University of Southern California
Ralph H. Erickson
9,451 votes
10.86%
- Occupation: Member, LA County Central Committee
- Retired Judge, Federal Government
- President, Malibu Democratic Club
- Member, Delegate, State Party Central Committee
- Treasurer, 41st Assembly District Committee
- 2004 Democrat of the Year, Region 10, State Party
- Committee Member, Santa Monica/Malibu Sch. Dist.
Priorities:
- Full Funding of Public Education/Making our schools great again
- Clean Money Campaign Financing/Making every vote count as voted
- Continued promotion of interclub cooperative efforts and communication
Cecile Bendavid
9,375 votes
10.77%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- Teacher at California State University Northridge, Business and Computer Science Departments
- Teacher, Los Angeles Pierce College, Computer Applications Office Technology Department
- Member, Democratic Party State Central Committee
- Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention
- Founding Teasurer of the Democratic Party Computer and 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 for women
- To encourage Democratic Party membership and voting to help elect Democratic candidates in 2006
Stephen L. Alpert
9,164 votes
10.53%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Agi Kessler
9,008 votes
10.35%
- Occupation: Appointed Member County Central Committee
- 1st Vice Chair, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
- Executive Board Member, California Democratic Party
- President, Valley Grassroots for Democracy: valleygrassrootsfordemocracy.com
- Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention
- Vice Chair, SoCalGrassroots
- Steering Committee, California for Democracy
Priorities:
- Promote involvement of local Democrats to help win back the House and Senate.
- Build a permanent precinct organization in the Valley which will help united Democrats
- Work to advocate and inform on important issues: anti-Iraq war, clean money elections, healthcare for all, social and economic justice
Julie Lopez Dad
8,387 votes
9.64%
- Occupation: Business Woman
- Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
- President, Santa Monica Democratic Club
- Former Rent Board Commissioner, Santa Monica
Priorities:
- Affordable Housing/Rent Control
- Traffic/Development/Environment
- Living Wage/Labor
Robert Philip Roth
8,036 votes
9.23%
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