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Adam Papagan
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Adam Papagan (No party preference) ran for election for Governor of California. He lost in the recall election on September 14, 2021.
Papagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Adam Papagan was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2010. His career experience includes working as a tour guide.[1]
Elections
2021
Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question
Gavin Newsom recall, 2021
Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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Yes |
38.1
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4,894,473 | |||
| ✔ | No |
61.9
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7,944,092 | ||
Total Votes |
12,838,565 | ||||
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Gavin Newsom replacement question
The ordering on the candidate list below does not reflect the order in which candidates will appear on the recall ballot. Click here to read Ballotpedia's policy on ordering candidate lists.
General election
Special general election for Governor of California
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Larry Elder (R) | 48.4 | 3,563,867 | |
 | Kevin Paffrath (D)  | 9.6 | 706,778 | |
 | Kevin Faulconer (R) | 8.0 | 590,346 | |
 | Brandon Ross (D) | 5.3 | 392,029 | |
 | John Cox (R) | 4.1 | 305,095 | |
 | Kevin Kiley (R) | 3.5 | 255,490 | |
 | Jacqueline McGowan (D) | 2.9 | 214,242 | |
 | Joel Ventresca (D) | 2.5 | 186,345 | |
 | Daniel Watts (D) | 2.3 | 167,355 | |
 | Holly Baade (D) | 1.3 | 92,218 | |
 | Patrick Kilpatrick (D) | 1.2 | 86,617 | |
 | Armando Perez-Serrato (D) | 1.2 | 85,061 | |
 | Caitlyn Jenner (R) | 1.0 | 75,215 | |
 | John Drake (D) | 0.9 | 68,545 | |
 | Daniel Kapelovitz (G) | 0.9 | 64,375 | |
 | Jeff Hewitt (L) | 0.7 | 50,378 | |
 | Ted Gaines (R) | 0.7 | 47,937 | |
 | Angelyne (No party preference) | 0.5 | 35,900 | |
 | David Moore (No party preference) | 0.4 | 31,224 | |
 | Anthony Trimino (R) | 0.4 | 28,101 | |
 | Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.4 | 26,204 | |
 | Michael Loebs (No party preference) | 0.3 | 25,468 | |
 | Heather Collins (G) | 0.3 | 24,260 | |
 | Major Singh (No party preference) | 0.3 | 21,394 | |
 | David Lozano (R) | 0.3 | 19,945 | |
 | Denver Stoner (R) | 0.3 | 19,588 | |
 | Samuel Gallucci (R) | 0.2 | 18,134 | |
 | Steven Chavez Lodge (R) | 0.2 | 17,435 | |
 | Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) | 0.2 | 16,032 | |
 | David Bramante (R) | 0.2 | 11,501 | |
 | Diego Martinez (R) | 0.1 | 10,860 | |
 | Robert Newman (R) | 0.1 | 10,602 | |
 | Sarah Stephens (R) | 0.1 | 10,583 | |
 | Dennis Richter (No party preference) | 0.1 | 10,468 | |
 | Major Williams (R) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 8,965 | |
 | Denis Lucey (No party preference) | 0.1 | 8,182 | |
 | James Hanink (No party preference) | 0.1 | 7,193 | |
 | Daniel Mercuri (R) | 0.1 | 7,110 | |
 | Chauncey Killens (R) | 0.1 | 6,879 | |
 | Leo Zacky (R) | 0.1 | 6,099 | |
 | Kevin Kaul (No party preference) | 0.1 | 5,600 | |
 | David Hillberg (R) | 0.1 | 4,435 | |
 | Adam Papagan (No party preference) | 0.1 | 4,021 | |
 | Rhonda Furin (R) | 0.1 | 3,964 | |
 | Nickolas Wildstar (R) | 0.1 | 3,811 | |
 | Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference) | 0.0 | 2,894 | |
 | Joe Symmon (R) | 0.0 | 2,397 | |
| Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | ||
| Roxanne (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 116 | ||
| Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 81 | ||
| Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 68 | ||
| Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party of California) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 19 | ||
| Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 7,361,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Blake (R)
- Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
- Veronika Fimbres (G)
- Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
- Wayne Frazier (R)
- Timothy Herode (R)
- Luis Huang (D)
- Jimih Jones (R)
- Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
- Carla Canada (No party preference)
- Mary Cook (No party preference)
- Torr Leonard (D)
- Jeremy Lupoli (D)
- Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
- Christopher Mason (R)
- John Pierce (R)
- Patrick Rakus Jr. (R)
- Frank Wade (D)
- Marc Roth (No party preference)
- Christopher Carlson (G)
- Douglas Deitch (D)
- Bryan Farley (D)
- Justin Hubbard (R)
- Jason Dixon (D)
- Sean Harrison (R)
- Ronald Palmieri (D)
- Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
- Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
- A. Shantz (G)
- Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
- Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
- Hilaire Shioura (No party preference)
- Lee Olson (No party preference)
- Joseph Luciano (R)
- Steven Fitzgerald (R)
- Anthony Fanara (D)
- Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
- Kevin Abushi (R)
- Joseph Amey (American Independent Party of California)
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Adam Papagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Papagan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m a entertainer and small business owner born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. I’m fed up with elites, celebrities, and career politicians who normally run for office and I wanted to see first hand what it would take for a regular person to run for office.
- I want to increase political literacy. People need to know how the government works and what they do to keep certain people out.
- Regardless of party affiliation everyone agrees what the major problems are in California. It’s time we stop arguing and fix them.
- California is the bluest state and we still have a ton of problems. We need to be leading the country in opportunity and innovation.
I am most passionate about showing people what it takes to even get on the ballot in the first place. The way the system is set up is that you really can’t even access the government unless you’re rich or have a lot of free time, which leaves most working people. We need more everyday Californians in politics.
I look up to my friends and family. Someone doesn’t have to be famous or notable to be a good, hardworking person who sets a compassionate example for others.
The music of The Clash has greatly influenced my outlook on the world.
The most important characteristic of an elected official is being able to understand and empathize with the people you serve.
I’m a regular person. I don’t have any allegiances to corporations, politicians, or special interests. As governor my concern would be serving the people not paying back favors.
I believe their responsibility should be to the people they serve, not corporations or donors or special interests.
I’d like to be someone who inspires others to go after the things they want. If I can do it you can do it.
I grew up in West LA during the OJ Simpson Trial and it left an enormous impression on me. Even at the age of seven I could see how a mix of money, celebrity, and the media can have chaotic results.
My first job was at Jamba Juice and I worked there for 10 months. It is the longest I’ve ever been employed by someone else and not myself. After nearly a year of wage labor I knew I needed to own my own business.
“Bart Simpson’s Guide to Life”. As a ten year old this was my bible and the way I didn’t feel talked down to gave me more confidence to be myself.
None. Fictional characters are two dimensional. I want to experience everything.
“The Promised Land” by Bruce Springsteen. The lyrics about feeling stuck and wanting more resonate with me.
I’m lucky to not have had to struggle nearly as much as others but I did spend a lot of my youth trying to figure out where and how I fit in in this world. I’m still not totally sure but the journey is as important than anything.
In California the governors main power is to appoint bureaucrats. I would make sure a diverse, qualified field of officials filled those positions, not just political cronies and allies.
The most important role of any governor is set a good example for the people of your state- letting them know understand the issues that affect them and are doing everything you can to address them.
In California the state legislature can override and pass their own budget but if it were up to me I would allocate as much money as it takes for as long as it takes to fix all of California’s problems.
I have one concern and that is “what would be best for the people of California?”. If there was something that benefited corporate profits of the well-being of our citizens I would certainly veto it.
The governor does have that power in California a d I believe they should. The more checks and balances the better.
I would hope all parts of government are working harmoniously in the interest of the people.
The diversity. California’s Gold is it’s people.
There’s almost to many to choose from but I think the rising cost of living in California can have disastrous effects. When need to be creating opportunity not making it harder for people to get by.
The Eagles are my favorite band because they have so much range. They have a song called “Take it Easy” and a song caller “Take it to The Limit”, which are the two opposite ways to take something.
The governor should have emergency powers in an emergency, and what constitutes an emergency varies from situation to situation. When you’re in an emergency, you know it.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 23, 2021.
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