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Linda Halderman
Linda Halderman is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 29 from 2010 to 2012.
Biography
Halderman earned her B.A. in English from the University of Illinois and M.D. from UCSF-Fresno. Her professional experience includes working as a general/trauma surgeon and Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Sam Aanestad of the California State Senate.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Halderman served on these committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, California General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Education Committee, California General Assembly
- Natural Resources Committee, California General Assembly
- Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, California General Assembly, Vice Chair
Elections
2012
Halderman did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Halderman defeated Don McKinney and Bob Whalen in the June 8 primary. She then defeated Democrat Michael J. Esswein in the November 2 general election.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Linda Halderman (R)
|
89,016 | |||
| Michael J. Esswein (D) | 43,124 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Halderman (R)
|
20,520 | |||
| Don McKinney (R) | 12,203 | |||
| Bob Whalen (R) | 10,518 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Linda + Halderman + California + Legislature
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly
- California Assembly Committees
- California state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Linda Halderman on Twitter
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Villines (R) |
California Assembly District 29 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Stone (D) |
