California State Assembly District 6 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in California, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for California State Assembly District 6 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 6

Incumbent Kevin McCarty defeated Cathy Cook in the general election for California State Assembly District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin McCarty (D)	65.6	98,656
		Cathy Cook (R)	34.4	51,823

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 150,479
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Cathy Cook (R)

Public Safety : Repeal Prop 47, Support Law & Order

Inflation: Suspend the gas tax, Reduce regulations on small businesses

Reduce Homelessness by focusing on drug addiction and mental illness treatment programs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Cathy Cook (R)

California Must Improve K-12 Education! Our Students test scores rank at the bottom of all States in Reading and Math. I support School Choice and vouchers that will empower parents to decide what schools are best for their children. I pledge to serve my community with honesty and integrity.

See also

More about these elections:

• California State Assembly elections, 2022

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