Sandra Marshall
Sandra Marshall was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 24th Congressional District of California.[1]
Biography
Marshall graduated from South Gate High School in 1969.[2]
Currently, Marshall works in publishing. Additionally, she is the board chair on the board of directors for the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo. She has been involved in political campaigns and events either as a volunteer or paid staff since 1976.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Marshall listed the following themes on her campaign website:[3]
- Energy
- Excerpt: "No one can ensure that Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is Safe... I suggest we begin reducing government spending and welcome renewable energy and low impact businesses to the area."
- Federal spending
- Excerpt: "It is time to take a new approach on spending; time to invest in people over weapons, spying and unnecessary Military programs."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Because [the Affordable Care Act] is a new program, I would ask that monthly reviews take place to ensure that it is working effectively."
- Campaign finance reform
- Excerpt: "I would work with the Sunlight foundation to require that donations of $1,000 or more to parties, candidates and political committees to be reported within 48 hours."
Elections
2014
Marshall ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 24th District. Marshall was defeated in the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.[4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic |
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43.7% | 58,198 | |
Republican | ![]() |
15.8% | 21,059 | |
Republican | Justin Fareed | 15.3% | 20,445 | |
Republican | Dale Francisco | 11.7% | 15,575 | |
Republican | Bradley Allen | 7% | 9,269 | |
Democratic | Sandra Marshall | 3.5% | 4,646 | |
Democratic | Paul Coyne | 1.6% | 2,144 | |
Independent | Steve Isakson | 0.9% | 1,249 | |
Republican | Alexis Stuart | 0.5% | 678 | |
Total Votes | 133,263 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sandra + Marshall + California + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 24th Congressional District elections, 2014
- California's 24th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 10, 2014
- ↑ Sandra Marshall, "Issues," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 3, 2014