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San Diego County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
United States Representative; District 53 Voter Information

A runoff will be held on 11/4/2014 between the top 2 candidates who received the most votes. The runoff will be held even if one candidate receives a majority of votes in this election.

Results as of Jul 1 4:10pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (409/409)

Runoff Election 11/4/2014

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Susan A. Davis Click here for more information about this candidate 50,041 votes 56.3%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Member, United States House of Representatives
  • Party: Democrat
  • California State Assembly, 1994-2000
  • Executive Director, Aaron Price Fellows Program, 1990-1994
  • San Diego School Board, 1983-1992
  • League of Women Voters, President, 1977
  • info@susandavisforcongress.com
Priorities:
  • Rebuild middle class prosperity
  • Keep the promise of Social Security and Medicare
  • Reinvest in America - education, infrastructure, innovation, and green energy
Larry A. Wilske Click here for more information about this candidate 18,384 votes 20.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Retired Navy Seal Master Chief
  • 14 Overseas Deployments (6-Combat deployments)
  • Published Author (Leadership, From the Middle to the Top)
  • Community Leader & Coach
  • Teacher at the Naval War College / Senior Enlisted Academy
  • Grew up and currently lives in the 53rd district
  • Larry@WilskeforCongress.com
Priorities:
  • Repeal of Obama Care
  • Decrease Taxes in order to Create Jobs
  • National Security on ALL levels
Wayne S. True Click here for more information about this candidate 9,182 votes 10.3%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Family Physician
  • 30 years of medical practice
  • Has run small businesses
  • Volunteer medical work abroad
  • Married 30 years with three grown children
  • waynetrueforcongress@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Repeal Obamacare
  • Secure Borders
  • Balanced Budget
John R. Edwards Click here for more information about this candidate 3,986 votes 4.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Retired Aerospace Engineer
  • Illinois State Normal University, B.S. in Ed.
  • Iowa State College, M.S. in Physics
  • General Dynamics Convair Division, employed about 35 years.
  • johnr.edwards@cox.net
Priorities:
  • Repeal Obamacare!
  • Restore Military spending!
  • Reduce total spending and the national debt!
Joel Marchese Click here for more information about this candidate 2,729 votes 3.1% Priorities:
  • Trade Schools Advocate
  • Energy Independence Advocate
  • Constitutional Conservative
Jim Stieringer Click here for more information about this candidate 2,106 votes 2.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: School Board Member
  • B.S in Business Administration
  • M.S. in Management
  • Elected 5 terms, Grossmont Hospital
  • Elected La Mesa City Treasurer
  • Elected Grossmont H.S. District Board
  • stieringer@cox.net
Priorities:
  • Simplify the United States Tax Code
  • Reform and Simplify the U.S. Immigration Policies
  • Require that Congressional Representatives read all proposed legislation prior to voting
John W. Campbell Click here for more information about this candidate 1,596 votes 1.8%
  • Party: No Party Preference
  • Occupation: Civic Organization President
  • Operations Manager
  • B.A. Communication, SDSU
  • john@candidcampbell.com
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Government Accountability and Transparency
  • Campaign Finance Reform
Christina Bobb 929 votes 1.0%
  • Party: No Party Preference
  • Occupation: Business Counsel

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