[0] STATE SENATE - SCOTT HOLDS TOP SPOT IN DISTRICT 21.Byline: Jennifer Hamm Staff Writer Assemblyman Jack Scott, D-Pasadena, on Tuesday was ahead of Republican businessman Paul Zee, a South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. councilman, in the race for state Senate in District 21. Scott, whose Assembly district makes up half of the Senate district, amassed a campaign treasury that topped $1 million, outspending his Republican opponent. Scott, former president of Pasadena City College, was elected to the Assembly in 1996. The Senate seat opened up when incumbent Adam Schiff
Adam B. Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. decided to run for Congress. The 21st District includes Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. , Sunland, Tujunga, La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta. 23rd: Kuehl coasting toward victory Assemblywoman Sheila James Kuehl, D-Encino, was winning in a landslide Tuesday against two long-shot candidates in the 23rd Senate District. The Senate seat is open because term limits forced Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. to give up the post. Kuehl's challengers were Republican Daniel Rego REGO Reinventing Government REGO Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (UK) , a UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX student, and Libertarian Charles Black. The district, a Democratic stronghold, covers the south and west San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , the Agoura-Calabasas-Westlake Village region, Santa Monica and Malibu. It overlaps the Assembly district Kuehl has represented since 1994. 19th: McClintock out to fast start In the 19th District, Assemblyman Tom McClintock, R-Granada Hills, was outpolling Democrat Dan Gonzalez, an attorney. The seat is open because state Sen. Cathie Wright, R-Simi Valley, is leaving due to term limits. The district, a conservative stronghold, includes the northwestern San Fernando Valley, the Castaic region and east Ventura County. 17th: Knight headed to second term State Sen. W.J. ``Pete'' Knight led his challengers and was on his way toward winning a second term representing the 17th Senate District. Knight, a former Palmdale mayor and retired Air Force pilot, gained statewide attention by spearheading Proposition 22, which voters passed in March to ban same-sex marriages. His re-election opponents were aerospace engineer Richard Lott, a Democrat; software engineer John Gibson, a Libertarian; and avionics engineer Douglas R. Wallack of the Natural Law Party. Staff Writer Charles F. Bostwick contributed to this report. |
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