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Among the offices on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election in Long Beach and Signal Hill will be the 44th and 47th districts of the United States House of Representatives, the 70th district of the California State Assembly, and the 33rd district of the State Senate. The Signal Tribune requested that each of the candidates seeking those seats submit information on his or her campaign, the results of which are published below. (For information about city and county measures that will also appear on the Nov. 6 ballot, see page 5.) state Assembly 70th district
Martha flores-Gibson Party affiliation Republican
Age 58
Years residing in district 51
Previous offices held Chair of New Image Shelter Board Member, Kiwanis
occupation Teacher/ business owner
education BSW CSULB MSW CSULB Ed.D Educational Leadership and Change, Fielding University
family Steve Gibson, husband Bryan Desmond Rico, 41, treasurer and captain, Bakersfield Fire Department Jonahvan Paul Rico, 33, paramedic, Los Angeles Fire Department Veronica Niclole Rico, 31, nurse supervisor
nonprofit/professional affiliations American Business Women’s Association (past president) Long Beach Kiwanis, Board of Directors Math, Engineer, and Science Academy (MESA), regional coordinator New Image Emergency Shelter, chairman Rebuilding Together Long Beach, committee member Long Beach Elder Abuse Protection Team
Goals if elected/Platform Martha’s commitment to you: • Create a business-friendly environment by reducing the over-regulation, taxes, and fees to bring back businesses to our communities. • Prioritize funding so that our tax dollars are used educating our youth, senior citizens’ care and protecting our neighborhoods. • Ensure when students graduate they have a command of math, science and English. • Make the ports a vital economic engine that does not add to the pollution that hurts our children. • Restore California’s business climate and fiscal responsibility so our economy can prosper once again. • Bring back “living wage jobs” for our families. -Ensure that Proposition 13 is NEVER eliminated.
endorsements Eunice Sato, Former Long Beach mayor Dee Andrews, City Councilmember iCaucus Hispanics 100 Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Campaign website marthafloresgibson.com
bonnie lowenthal
Party affiliation Democrat
Age (not specified)
Years residing in district 43
Previous offices held LBUSD Board of Education (two terms) Long Beach City Council (two terms, including vice mayor) Metropolitan Transportation Authority and California State Legislature (two terms)
occupation Educator/Assemblymember
education MS Psychology, CSULB BS Sociology University of Wisconsin
family Two children, three grandchildren
nonprofit/professional affiliations Boards: Children Today, St. Mary’s Medical Center Board of Trustees, US Vets, International City Theater
Goals if elected/Platform Balancing the budget, bringing more jobs to California, increasing funding for education
endorsements Mayor Beverly O’Neill Hon. Mike Noll Vice Mayor Robert Garcia California Professional Firefighters California Small Business Association
los Angeles County voters can track their vote-by-mail ballots by using the inquiry form online at lavote.net.
state senate 33rd district
lee Harrison Chauser
Party affiliation Peace and Freedom Party Age 67
Years residing in district 67 years
Previous offices held Inspector Los Angeles County Elections, Peace and Freedom Central Committee Member
occupation Teacher/Educator
education BA in philosophy/English, CSULB, CSUDH; California teacher's credential family Chauser/Woodard
nonprofit/professional affiliations United Teachers of Los Angeles, American Federation of Teachers
Goals if elected/platform Support health, education and welfare measures. Provide more government jobs. endorsements Peace and Freedom Central Committee
Campaign website Peace and Freedom website
Mail-in ballots
In order to be counted, ballots cast by mail must be returned with sufficient time for mail delivery to the RR/CC by 8pm on Nov. 6. Those ballots may also be returned in person to the The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder and County Clerk headquarters or delivered to any polling place in Los Angeles County before the polls close at 8pm on Election Day. Ballots received after 8pm on Nov. 6, regardless of postmark, will not be accepted.
ricardo lara
Party affiliation Democrat Age 37 Years residing in district 5 Previous offices held State Assembly occupation Lawmaker education BA in journalism, BA in Spanish, Minor in Chicano Studies from San Diego State University family Single nonprofit/professional affiliations Currently serve on the board of directors for Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project and also a member of: the Downey Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis International; the Bellflower Noon Lions Club; Optimist International; and the Rotary Club of South Gate. Additionally, serves on the College Board’s Hispanic Advisory Committee for Latino College Completion as well as the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Legislative Advisory Board. Goals if elected/Platform I embark on this race because I am confident that I have what it takes to serve the people of the 33rd Senate District. My tenure in the Assembly reflects my lifelong commitment to working families, specifically my commitment to ensuring that government works for the people and protects the most vulnerable Californians, as it was always intended. Specifically, during my tenure in the Assembly, I have worked to improve access to higher education for all children, create jobs for the middle class, protect taxpayers from arbitrary and illegal property taxes, protect small businesses from frivolous lawsuits by vexatious litigants, guarantee workers’ rights to protected pregnancy and medical leave, create more transparency in local government and ethical oversight of public funds. In the Senate, I will continue to improve the quality of life for the residents in my district and remain steadfast in the fight to create jobs, protect and help advance working families in our state. endorsements California Democratic Party California Labor Federation California State Senator Alan Lowenthal Signal Hill City Councilmember Larry Forester California Small Business Association Campaign website Ricardolara.com