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Los Angeles, San Bernardino County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 61; Democratic Party Voter Information

You can vote in this contest only if registered in the Democratic party, or as "Decline to State" requesting a Democratic ballot at your polling location.

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Results as of Jul 13 4:04pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (171/171)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Nell Soto 10,565 votes 70.2%

  • Occupation: State Senator
Paul Vincent Avila Click here for more information about this candidate 4,495 votes 29.8%
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Ontario-Montclair School District
  • California State University San Bernardino BA degree English/Creative Writing
  • Master's of Boardmanship & Master's in Governance
  • 23 years: Calif. Employment Development Dep.
  • 5 years: Calif. Dept. of Correction/ Parole Community Division
  • Former President CSEA District & local Chapter
  • President of Ontario Hispanic Heritage/Cited for Valor, Viet Nam Combat Veteran-U.S. Army.
Priorities:
  • I support Educational " Standards " exit HS exams for all students ,exception Special Ed. students. Diplomas must reflect earned performance by all
  • I will draft legislation to address the appalling affordable housing deficiencies for Seniors, Poor, & Middle working class are living in disharmony
  • I will draft legislation to fight for improve meaningful paying career jobs & Ed. opportunities for Youths, Ret'd Seniors, & working poor. Gas prices

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