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Jess Herrera
From Ballotpedia
Jess Herrera was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 26th Congressional District of California.
Campaign themes
2012
Herrera's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "This is one of the most important issues of our time. As long as we do not resolve the immigration question, it will continue to divide us."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "There is no question that health care costs are out of control. The average American family cannot continue to pay increasing health costs. Still, having the Federal Government's offer of a vague and costly plan is not a solution."
- Education
- Excerpt: "There is no greater goal in our time than improving educational outcomes in our nation's schools. The dropout rate is still at epidemic levels as high as 50% among students of color (Latinos and Blacks)."
- National Defense and Foreign Policy
- Excerpt: "America must continue to lead the world in a quest for freedom for all. That means we must support other nations as they travel the path to democracy. However, we must be careful not to attempt to determine how a nation does so."
- Taxation
- Excerpt: "Americans want a fair tax system. They want one that ensures an equitable distribution of the responsibility for generating our nation's revenue. Our tax code is too complicated and has too many loopholes and exceptions that favor some and penalizes others."
Elections
2012
Herrera ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 26th District. She was defeated in the open primary on June 5, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tony Strickland (R) |
44.1% | 49,043 |
| Julia Brownley (D) |
26.9% | 29,892 |
| Linda Parks (NPP) | 18.3% | 20,301 |
| Jess Herrera (D) | 6.5% | 7,244 |
| David Cruz Thayne (D) | 2.5% | 2,809 |
| Albert Maxwell Goldberg (D) | 1.7% | 1,880 |
| Total Votes | 111,169 | |
See also
- California's 26th Congressional District
- California's 26th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
Senators
Alex Padilla (D)
Adam Schiff (D)
Representatives
District 1
Doug LaMalfa (R)
District 2
Jared Huffman (D)
District 3
Kevin Kiley (R)
District 4
Mike Thompson (D)
District 5
Tom McClintock (R)
District 6
Ami Bera (D)
District 7
Doris Matsui (D)
District 8
John Garamendi (D)
District 9
Josh Harder (D)
District 10
Mark DeSaulnier (D)
District 11
Nancy Pelosi (D)
District 12
Lateefah Simon (D)
District 13
Adam Gray (D)
District 14
Eric Swalwell (D)
District 15
Kevin Mullin (D)
District 16
Sam Liccardo (D)
District 17
Ro Khanna (D)
District 18
Zoe Lofgren (D)
District 19
Jimmy Panetta (D)
District 20
Vince Fong (R)
District 21
Jim Costa (D)
District 22
David Valadao (R)
District 23
Jay Obernolte (R)
District 24
Salud Carbajal (D)
District 25
Raul Ruiz (D)
District 26
Julia Brownley (D)
District 27
District 28
Judy Chu (D)
District 29
Luz Rivas (D)
District 30
Laura Friedman (D)
District 31
Gil Cisneros (D)
District 32
Brad Sherman (D)
District 33
Pete Aguilar (D)
District 34
Jimmy Gomez (D)
District 35
Norma Torres (D)
District 36
Ted Lieu (D)
District 37
District 38
Linda Sánchez (D)
District 39
Mark Takano (D)
District 40
Young Kim (R)
District 41
Ken Calvert (R)
District 42
Robert Garcia (D)
District 43
Maxine Waters (D)
District 44
Nanette Barragán (D)
District 45
Derek Tran (D)
District 46
Lou Correa (D)
District 47
Dave Min (D)
District 48
Darrell Issa (R)
District 49
Mike Levin (D)
District 50
Scott Peters (D)
District 51
Sara Jacobs (D)
District 52
Juan Vargas (D)
Democratic Party (45)
Republican Party (9)
