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Jon McQuiston
Jon McQuiston was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 32 of the California State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2012
McQuiston's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Small Businesses Create Jobs
- Excerpt: "Jon McQuiston knows our state is struggling with two million people out of work and an additional 300,000 Californians seeking full-time work but settling for part-time . . . plus, he realizes that California’s business tax climate ranks 48th in the nation. "
- Stop High Speed Rail
- Excerpt: "Jon McQuiston opposes the high speed rail project and agrees with the respected High Speed Rail Peer Review Group that the bullet train represents an immense financial risk for California taxpayers. "
- More Water Is Vital
- Excerpt: "Jon McQuiston understands that our Central Valley way of life along with our local economy depends on building reservoirs and more water delivery projects . . . and, that our families must be provided a clean, safe water supply. "
- Tax Hikes Hurt Everyone
- Excerpt: "An economic conservative, Jon McQuiston not only opposes tax hikes, but he firmly believes that one way to end these constant state budget deficits is by implementing a strict spending cap. "
- Early Career Education Programs
- Excerpt: "With school drop-out rates at 60% in some of our south Central Valley high schools, Jon McQuiston believes that our students will find good-paying jobs if early on we provide them the option of career and technical education. "
Elections
2012
McQuiston ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 32. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[2][3][4]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014