Eugene Ray
Eugene Ray was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of California.
Biography
Ray was born in Los Angeles, California in 1952.[1]
Education:[1]
- 1970: Vacaville High School
- Chico State University
Career
Ray became a realtor in 1976 with the Northern Solano Board of Realtors.[1] He is also a martial arts instructor. Ray earned his Black Belt in 1973 and has gone on to win State, Regional and World Titles.[1] He is an 8th degree Black Belt teaching karate classes and the stand-up portion of the MMA.[1]
Elections
2012
Ray ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 3rd District. He was defeated in the open primary on June 5, 2012.[2][3]
Effect of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in California
According to the Washington Post, redistricting transformed the 3rd District from a safe seat into a swing district. With 10th District incumbent John Garamendi (D) displaced into the 3rd, the newly drawn district became a battleground for Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of the House.[4]
Recent news
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Personal
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Ray has three children.[1]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Eugene Ray, "About Me" accessed May 20, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," November 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Washington Post blog, "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
