Voter Guide Highlights: Statewide Races Statewide Propositions Congressional Races Legislative Races About this Election Archive of Campaign Promises "The Election Song" 2002 Map Series CVF-NEWS County Election Information Follow the Money Links For more election information, visit CVF's voter guide homepage Join CVF Contact CVF Copyright 1994-2002, California Voter Foundation. www.calvoter.org All rights reserved. cvf California State Senate Races Indicates primary election winners who will advance to the November general election. Official election results are available from the Secretary of State. Senate District 2 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Wesley Chesbro State Senator   (916) 445-3375 2093 Tina Ct Arcata, CA 95521 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources Stuart Posselt Architect/Project Manager www.posselt4statesenate.org   (707) 745-5623 slp@benicia-ca.net 423 York Dr Benicia, CA 94510 Campaign $$   Dennis Purificacion Teacher/Doctoral Candidate www.MrDennisP.com   (707) 647-1582 DrDennis2002@aol.com 2902 Redwood Pkwy #31 Vallejo, CA 94591 Campaign $$   . Peggy Redfearn Small Business Owner   (707) 274-1451 redfearn4senate@ hotmail.com PO Box 717 Nice, CA 95464 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Laura Jean Likover Pipefitter   (707) 557-2016 ljl445@aol.com 413 Carter St Vallejo, CA 94590-3105 Campaign $$ Senate District 4 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Marianne Bopp Smith Small Businessperson/Engineer   (530) 271-7260 troutmoon@nccn.net 12990 Madrone Forest Dr Nevada City, CA 95959 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Samuel Aanestad Doctor/Assemblymember www.samaanestad.com   (530) 273-7515 Sam@SamAanestad.com PO Box 475 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Campaign $$   Dick Dickerson Member, State Assembly   (530) 244-5617 senatordickerson@cs.com 547 Suncreek Trail Redding, CA 96003 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Robert H. Underwood Retired Rancher   (530) 459-3667 1821 Lichens Rd Montague, CA 96064 Campaign $$ Senate District 6 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Deborah Ortiz State Senator   (916) 492-8562 915 L St, PMB, C-123 Sacramento, CA 95814 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Jason A. Sewell Small Business Owner   (916) 444-5012 thepfuzz@hotmail.com 1426 T St Sacramento, CA 95814 Campaign $$ Senate District 8 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Jackie Speier State Senator   (650) 361-0301 PO Box 3113 Daly City, CA 94015 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Dennis Zell Attorney at Law   (650) 652-5912 1800 Ashton Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Robert Fliegler Network Architect   fliegler@fliegler.org 24 Santa Elena Ave Daly City, CA 94015 Campaign $$   Senate District 10 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Liz Figueroa Incumbent   (925) 862-2124 2367 Kilkare Rd Sunol, CA 94586 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . James G. Gunther Director, Alameda County Water District   (408) 591-7839 guntherjames@aol.com 42572 Gage Ct Fremont, CA 94538 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Ervan Darnell Software Engineer www.darnellin2002.org   (510) 401-3282 x 3000 campaign@darnellin2002.org 3690 Dowitcher Terrace Fremont, CA 94555 Campaign $$ Senate District 12 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Rusty Areias State Parks Director   (916) 442-0696 julies@tomatoweb.com 1127 11th St Ste 514 Sacramento, CA 95814 Campaign $$   Armando M. Flores Businessman/Attorney   (209) 524-4717 floreslawoffice@aol.com 429 13th St Modesto, CA 95354 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Jeffrey Denham Agricultural Businessman   jeffdenham@msn.com 1907 Princeton Ct Salinas, CA 93906 Campaign $$   Peter Frusetta Rancher   (831) 628-3559 6864 F St Tres Pinos, CA 95075 Campaign $$   Joseph "Joey" Wright Agricultural Policy Consultant   (916) 786-5560 joeywithay@hotmail.com PO Box 576652 Modesto, CA 95357 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . David Eaton   (209) 723-7099 lvlbrty@aol.com 644 Gannet Ct Merced, CA 95340 Campaign $$ Senate District 14 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Chuck Poochigian State Senator   (559) 253-7122 PO Box 8446 Fresno, CA 93747 Campaign $$ Senate District 16 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Dean Florez Assemblyman   (661) 746-2264 dflorez@omnisky.net 498 Oleander Ave Shafter, CA 93263 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Blair Knox Businessman   (661) 327-3713 4100 Truxtun Ave #210 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Campaign $$ Senate District 18 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Roy Ashburn State Legislator   (661) 395-2995 royashburn@att.net PO Box 1996 Bakersfield, CA 93303 Campaign $$ Senate District 20 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Richard Alarcon State Senator   (818) 901-5588 6150 Van Nuys Blvd #400 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Campaign $$ Senate District 22 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Gilbert A. Cedillo State Assembly Member, California State Legislature   (213) 833-2900 State Capitol, PO Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249 Campaign $$ Senate District 24 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Gloria Romero California State Senator, 24th District   (323) 225-4999 PO Box 32398 Los Angeles, CA 90032 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Vince House Retired Businessman   (626) 961-0495 vincehouse4senate@yahoo.com 18350 Bedford Cir La Puente, CA 91744 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Carl M. "Marty" Swinney X-Ray Technologist www.thinkfreedom.com/ swinneyforsenate   martyforsenate@aol.com PO Box 2366 La Puente, CA 91746 Campaign $$ Senate District 26 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Kevin Murray State Senator, 26th District   (310) 641-4391 State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Campaign $$ Senate District 28 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Debra Bowen Member of the State Senate   (916) 445-5953 senatorbowen@yahoo.com 2554 Lincoln Blvd Ste 1074 Marina Del Rey, CA 90291 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Jo Ann Hill Educator/Business Woman   (310) 545-2843 artbyjo@hotmail.com 132 17th St Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Campaign $$   Amera Wildflower Rizk Chief Executive Officer www.rhythmnet.com/ bands/wildflower   (310) 202-8996 arflower@pacbell.net 3736 Veteran Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Peter D. De Baets Businessman www.peterd2002.org   (310) 876-0031 peter@peterd2002.org 10540 National Blvd #21 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Campaign $$ Senate District 30 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Martha M. Escutia State Senator   (714) 865-2923 PO Box 59296 Norwalk, CA 90652 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . John O. Robertson Engineer/Educator   (323) 773-3042 earth@peb.net 4244 Live Oak St Cudahy, CA 90201 Campaign $$ Senate District 32 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Nell Soto State Senator   (909) 984-7741 1214 N Huntington Blvd Pomona, CA 91768 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Ken Robertson Aerospace Company Executive   (714) 534-1541 432 East 5th St Ontario, CA 91764 Campaign $$ Senate District 34 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Joe Dunn State Senator   (714) 705-1580 12397 Lewis St #103 Garden Grove, CA 92840 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Araceli Gonzalez Businesswoman   (714) 758-9111 araceolig@yahoo.com PO Box 671 Anaheim, CA 92815-0671 Campaign $$ Senate District 36 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Adrienne Westall Fashion Designer   (323) 252-7860 PO Box 890193 Temecula, CA 92589 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Dennis Hollingsworth State Legislator/Businessman   (619) 644-5400 dennishollingsworth@yahoo.com 5020 D Baltimore Dr #337 La Mesa, CA 91941 Campaign $$   Charlene Zettel State Assemblymember/Businesswoman www.charlenezettel.com   (858) 676-1020 info@charlenezettel.com 15706 Pomerado Rd Ste 106 Poway, CA 92064 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Michael S. Metti Parent/Educator/Businessman   (619) 697-3075 metti2@home.com 1072 Nugent Ct El Cajon, CA 92020 Campaign $$ Senate District 38 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Philip G. Hanneman Communications Technician   (760) 434-5081 pghanne@pacbell.net 4116 Pepperdine Ave Oceanside, CA 92056 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Bill Morrow State Senator   (760) 434-7930 5052 Palmera Dr Oceanside, CA 92056 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Lars R. Grossmith Mortgage Banker LarsGrossmith.com   (760) 643-1881 LGrossmith@aol.com 5050 Milissi Way Oceanside, CA 92056 Campaign $$ Senate District 40 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Denise Moreno Ducheny State University Lecturer www.ducheny.com   (619) 232-0040 ducheny@pacbell.net 2168 Logan Ave San Diego, CA 92113 Campaign $$   REPUBLICAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Michael S. Giorgino Retired Naval Officer www.giorginoforsenate.com   (619) 437-8217 mgiorgino@aol.com PO Box 180187 San Diego, CA 92178-0187 Campaign $$   LIBERTARIAN PRIMARY   Contact Information Additional Resources . Felix Jeremiah Miranda Computer Systems Engineer   (619) 426-7308 paxzenar@yahoo.com 3240 Bonita Rd Chula Vista, CA 91910 Campaign $$ This page first published February 25, 2002 -- final update May 10, 2002