Linda Parks
Linda Parks was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 26th Congressional District of California.
Biography
Parks earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She went on to receive her master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington. She has served on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors since 1997. Prior to her service in public office, Parks was an urban planner.
Campaign themes
2012
Parks stated the following in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia: "I believe Congress is broken due to extreme partisanship and special interest money. Republicans and Democrats in Congress need to work together. I'm an Independent with bipartisan support and I refuse special interest money."
Elections
2012
Parks 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.[1][2]
| 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 | |
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