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Danny Casara

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Danny Casara
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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 5, 2018

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Danny Casara (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 52nd Congressional District. He lost in the primary on June 5, 2018.

Casara completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: California's 52nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 52

Incumbent Scott Peters defeated Omar Qudrat in the general election for U.S. House California District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Peters
Scott Peters (D)
 
63.8
 
188,992
Image of Omar Qudrat
Omar Qudrat (R)
 
36.2
 
107,015

Total votes: 296,007
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 52

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 52 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Peters
Scott Peters (D)
 
59.0
 
98,744
Image of Omar Qudrat
Omar Qudrat (R)
 
15.3
 
25,530
Image of James Veltmeyer
James Veltmeyer (R)
 
11.4
 
19,040
Image of Danny Casara
Danny Casara (R) Candidate Connection
 
4.6
 
7,680
Image of Michael Allman
Michael Allman (R) Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
6,561
Image of John Horst
John Horst (R)
 
3.4
 
5,654
Image of Jeff Cullen
Jeff Cullen (R)
 
2.4
 
4,027

Total votes: 167,236
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Danny Casara participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 16, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Danny Casara's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

•Veterans
•Small Business Owners
•National Security[2][3]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Veterans, National Security, Immigration, Economic AffairsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Danny Casara answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

Jesus. His ability to show grace, mercy, and love to those who were with Him and against Him.[3]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty, Transparency, Communication, Respect, Integrity, Humbleness, Appreciation[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To put God first, uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, and to put others before self.[3]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
At 15, I was a busboy at a Chinese restaurant. I had the job for a year.[3]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas. This holiday brings the kindness out of people as well as bringing them together.[3]
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Our Constitution is written in a way to allow citizens such as myself to run for office.[3]
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
No.[3]
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes[3]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
That U.S. Representatives should have them.[3]

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Footnotes

  1. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Danny Casara's responses," May 16, 2018
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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