Dana LaMon
Dana LaMon (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 21. He lost in the primary on March 3, 2020.
LaMon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dana LaMon lives in Lancaster, California. He became blind at the age of four. LaMon earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Yale University in 1974 and graduated from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1977. His career experience includes working for Los Angeles City Councilwoman Pat Russell, serving as the executive director of the Disabled Resources Center, and working as an administrative law judge for 29 years. LaMon won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking in 1992, and he has also published four books.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 21
Incumbent Scott Wilk defeated Kipp Mueller in the general election for California State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Wilk (R) | 50.8 | 199,342 |
 | Kipp Mueller (D)  | 49.2 | 193,202 | |
| Total votes: 392,544 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 21
Incumbent Scott Wilk and Kipp Mueller defeated Dana LaMon, Warren Heaton, and Steve Hill in the primary for California State Senate District 21 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Wilk (R) | 53.1 | 96,701 |
| ✔ | | Kipp Mueller (D) | 18.8 | 34,232 |
 | Dana LaMon (D) | 12.0 | 21,911 | |
| Warren Heaton (D) | 10.2 | 18,554 | ||
| Steve Hill (D) | 6.0 | 10,863 | ||
| Total votes: 182,261 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dana LaMon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaMon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Yale University was reluctant to admit me when I applied in 1970 because they questioned my ability to succeed given my blindness. I graduated from Yale in 1974 with a degree in math. The dean of admissions at USC Law School questioned my ability. I graduated from USC with a degree in law in 1977. Colleagues at the California Department of Social Services expected that my work output would be sub-optimal because of my blindness. In the 29 years that I served as an administrative law judge, I was one of the top performers. In 2002 I received the Governor's Trophy for Disabled State Employee of the Year.
My success must be attributed to my willingness to ask for help ... to work with others. It is collaboration with others that results in the power to make what can be a reality.
- People should vote for me if they want someone to be an advocate in their best interest. I desire to serve, not for my selfish gain, but in the interest of using my listening, decision-making, and communication skills to express the interests of constituents in forming the laws of the state
- People should vote for me if they want to ensure that our democratic form of government remains strong for the generations to come. I believe that our citizens can be and want to be engaged. I want to help in restoring hope and eliminating apathy.
- People should vote for me to show that money need not be the force that determines who will be elected to serve. My campaign accepts donations only from individuals and organizations who believe in what I stand for and not from those who seek to buy influence.
No one California resident is superior or inferior to another. While we differ in our place of origin; in physical, mental, and emotional attributes; in the talents and skills we offer; in the positions we hold; in the wealth we amass, we are equal in our right to have our California dream and in the opportunity to pursue that dream. We should treat each resident as though she/he has something of value to contribute to society and will make that contribution when given the opportunity to do so. By the same token, those who demonstrate by their actions that they wish to do harm to society must be treated fairly, justly, and equally.
(1) Determination. Because I believe in the possibilities, I am willing to find a way to make it happen and will put forth the effort to make it happen.
(2) Excellence. I always strive in excellence, looking for ways to get better at what I do.
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Personal
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LaMon has four children: Dana, Winter, Anton, and Linnea.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
