In a game of musical chairs brought about by term limits, numerous current or former California legislators won nomination to run statewide this fall.In a game of musical chairs brought about by term limits, numerous current or former California legislators won nomination to run statewide this fall. Senator Debra Bowen Debra Bowen (born October 27, 1955) is a California politician from the Democratic Party. She has been California Secretary of State since January 8 2007. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2006. defeated another senator, Deborah Ortiz Deborah V. Ortiz was a Democratic California State Senator, representing the 6th State Senate District. She was originally elected in 1998 with 55% of the vote, and subsequently re-elected in 2002 with 70.8% of the vote. , for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. She will face incumbent Secretary of State Bruce Mcpherson
Bruce A. McPherson (born January 7, 1944) is a California politician, who was the 30th California Secretary of State, sworn in March 30, 2005. , a former state senator. Senator Tom McClintook won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He will face off against former Senator John Garamendi in the general election. Former speaker (and current lieutenant governor) Cruz Bustamante got the nod for insurance commissioner. Former Senate President Pro Tem president pro tem n. pl. presidents pro tem Informal A president pro tempore. (and current attorney general) Bill Lockyer is running for state treasurer. Former Senator Chuck Poochigian is running against former Governor (currently mayor of Oakland) Jerry Brown for attorney general. |
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