ASSEMBLY: MONTANEZ, LEVINE VICTORIOUS.Byline: Lisa M. Sodders Staff Writer Six 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. area incumbents appeared headed Tuesday to easy re-election victories for Assembly seats, while four open seats were split between Democrats and Republicans. San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Mayor Cindy Montanez, a Democrat, beat Republican Ely de la Cruz de la Cruz is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning 'of The Cross.'
``I think this victory is going to be the result of the broad range of support we had from many sectors of the community,'' Montanez said. ``I'm going to put all my heart into this position as a state legislator to make sure I become a very effective lawmaker in California.'' In the 40th District, Democrat Lloyd Levine defeated GOP contender Connie Friedman to succeed incumbent Bob Hertzberg, who was termed-out. Levine ran on the platform of reducing traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and crime and improving education and health care access. ``I'm very gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the voters placed this much confidence in me and I'm really looking forward to getting up to Sacramento and addressing all the serious issues we have facing us,'' Levine said. ``We have an impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. state budget crisis, we need to improve transportation, education, health care and the list goes on.'' Here is a round-up of other local Assembly races: 34th District: With most of the precincts reporting, Democrat Virginia Gurrola was losing to Republican Bill Maze Bill Maze was first elected in November 2002 to represent California's 34th Assembly District, which includes Tulare County, Inyo County, Kern County, and San Bernardino County. He is a Republican. by a wide margin in the contest to succeed GOP incumbent Phil Wyman, representing east Kern County, Inyo County and much of San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. and Tulare counties. 36th District: Republican Sharon Runner Sharon Runner (born May 17 1954, Los Angeles) is a Californian politician. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since 2002. Runner, a Republican from Antelope Valley represents the 36th district. beat Democrat Robert Davenport to succeed her husband, George, who is retiring from the Antelope Valley district because of term limits. Sharon Runner's top priority is gaining more state money for local schools. 37th District: Two-term Republican Assemblyman Tony Strickland held a lead over Democratic challenger Bruce J. Thomas in the GOP stronghold of Ventura County. Thomas campaigned as a ``pro-education candidate.'' Strickland fought unsuccessfully to abolish the state gas tax and in 2001 successfully sued Gov. Gray Davis for disclosure of the long-term power contracts. 38th District: GOP incumbent Keith Richman was winning a second term over Democrat Paula Calderon in the district that includes Sunland, Tujunga, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills and part of Simi Valley. Richman, a physician, identified education, economic growth, transportation and health care as his top issues. He also is a candidate for San Fernando Valley mayor, and had said he would resign his Assembly seat if secession passed and he won. 41st District: Democratic incumbent Fran Pavley had a strong lead over Republican challenger Michael Wissot for the district that includes the southwest San Fernando Valley, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Westlake Village. Pavley has said she would continue to focus on the environment, education and labor. 42nd District: Democrat Paul Koretz was winning his bid for a second term over GOP rival Jeffrey Bissiri. Koretz, of West Hollywood, wants to push the legal smoking age to 21 and favors tighter gun control laws. 43rd District: Democratic incumbent Dario Frommer was leading Republican Ingrid Geyer to represent the district that includes Burbank, Glendale, Toluca Lake, and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood. Education, the economy and health care are among the top priorities for Frommer. 44th District: Democratic incumbent Carol Liu defeated Republican Dan O'Connell to win a new term representing the district that includes La Canada Flintridge, Eagle Rock and Highland Park. Liu said she wants to reduce bureaucracy and create a new way for funding higher education. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) At the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post #176 polling place, San Fernando Mayor Cindy Montanez gives her mother, Margarita, a hug after she cast a vote for her daughter on Election Day. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer (2) Sharon Runner, the Republican candidate for the 36th District, prepares to cast her ballot in Tuesday's election. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer (3) Lloyd Levine, the Democratic nominee for State Assembly District 40, signs in for polling volunteer Mildred Hamburg. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer |
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