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Silke Pflueger
Silke Pflueger (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the California State Senate to represent District 1. Pflueger lost in the special primary on March 26, 2019.
Pflueger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Pflueger's professional experience includes working as an engineer. She earned her M.S. in electrical engineering in 1989 and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 1994. Pflueger is affiliated with the Laser Institute of America BoD and Fraunhofer Institute of Laser Technology.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: California state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for California State Senate District 1
Brian Dahle defeated Kevin Kiley in the special general election for California State Senate District 1 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Dahle (R) | 53.9 | 84,503 |
 | Kevin Kiley (R) | 46.1 | 72,169 | |
| Total votes: 156,672 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 1
The following candidates ran in the special primary for California State Senate District 1 on March 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Dahle (R) | 29.6 | 57,725 |
| ✔ | | Kevin Kiley (R) | 27.9 | 54,290 |
 | Silke Pflueger (D) | 25.2 | 49,164 | |
 | Rex Hime (R) | 9.3 | 18,050 | |
 | Steven Baird (D) | 5.6 | 10,855 | |
 | Theodore Dziuba (R) | 2.4 | 4,672 | |
| Total votes: 194,756 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
"Fight for our rural constituency from inside the democratic party." |
” |
| —Silke Pflueger[1] | ||
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Silke Pflueger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pflueger's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
- Affordable and accessible healthcare for all Californians - Improved fire resiliency, disaster planning, and consumer protections after disasters - Education and jobs, specifically apprenticeships and vocational training
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Healthcare. As a breast cancer survivor and in helping others through the journey later I have experienced our health care system, and have seen the need to fix it - from premiums and deductible to run-away costs and limited choice of providers
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Stand up for your constituents and against corporate interests.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I'm an engineer and a businesswoman. Throughout my professional career I have shown that I can lead people, and that I don't take no for an answer. I will stand up for the people of Senate District 1.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Represent the interests of the rural constituency, which has not been served well by our representatives.
What legacy would you like to leave?
I would like to see the district exporting children by providing them with an education and jobs close to their homes. And I would like to be known as somebody who has supported healthcare for everybody.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The moon landing. I was 4. I watched in in a campground on a small b
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Tutoring high school students, for 3 years.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Thanksgiving. Because it's about company and food, and because it's a holiday for all Americans.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
