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Lesli Gooch
Lesli Elaine McCollum Gooch was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 31st Congressional District of California. At the time of her candidacy, Gooch was the senior policy director to retiring Rep. Gary Miller.[1]
Biography
Gooch served as an intern for the Clerk of the United States Supreme Court while in college. She then earned her Ph.D. in political science from the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma. At the time of her candidacy, Gooch was the policy director for retiring Rep. Gary Miller.[2]
Elections
2014
Gooch ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District. Gooch was defeated in the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
 Paul Chabot |
26.6% | 14,163 | |
| Democratic | Pete Aguilar |
17.4% | 9,242 | |
| Republican | Lesli Gooch | 17% | 9,033 | |
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes | 15.9% | 8,461 | |
| Democratic | Joe Baca | 11.2% | 5,954 | |
| Democratic | Danny Tillman | 8.7% | 4,659 | |
| Republican | Ryan Downing | 3.3% | 1,737 | |
| Total Votes | 53,249 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Personal
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Gooch is married to her husband, Gary, who is a retired U.S. Army field artillery officer.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 31st Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 31st Congressional District
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