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Simona A. Farrise
Simona A. Farrise was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 62 of the California State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2014
Farrise's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Creating jobs while improving our economy
- Excerpt: "She will work to bring living-wage jobs to our district--jobs which include benefits, sustain our communities, and provide for our future."
Improving public safety
- Excerpt: "Simona is committed to reducing crime and gang activity so our families feel safe in our neighborhoods."
Protecting education
- Excerpt: "Simona will ensure that our schools, teachers, administrators, and students have the support they need."
Justice for all
- Excerpt: "In Sacramento, she will continue to stand up for those who have no voice and no power, fighting for justice for all regardless of race, ethnicity, income, or sexual orientation."
Elections
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Autumn Burke (D) and Ted J. Grose (R) defeated Simona A. Farrise (D), Paul Kouri (D), Adam M. Plimpton (D), Mike Stevens (D), Gloria Gray (D) and Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik (I) in the blanket primary. Burke defeated Grose in the general election.[2][3][4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | ![]() |
75.9% | 54,304 | |
Republican | Ted J. Grose | 24.1% | 17,261 | |
Total Votes | 71,565 |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Farrise's endorsements include the following:[5]
- Hon. Hannah-Beth Jackson, State Senator
- Hon. Nancy O’Malley, District Attorney
- Hon. Bill Monning, State Senator
- ILWU Southern California District Council
- Women’s Political Committee
- The LA Progressive
- Hon. Jeff Adachi, SF Public Defender
- Sharon Kyle, LA Progressive
- Morningside Park Chronicle (Inglewood)
- Julian Burger, President, Progressive Democratic Club
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Evolve a Community Organization
- Daryl Parks, National Bar Association Past President*
- Ben Crump, Trayvon Martin Family Attorney
- Deputy District Attorney Terry Wiley, President Black Prosecutors’ Association*
- Sandra Roussell, Founder and Head of Escuela Plus*
- Christiane Roussell, President, Langston Bar Association*
- Carl E. Douglas, Los Angeles Civil Rights Attorney
- Rozenia Cummings, Vice President, National Bar Association*
- Monique Brandon, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Venice*
Recent news
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See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly elections, 2014
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly District 62
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ farriseforassembly.com, "Issues," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ farriseforassembly.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 13, 2014