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Susanne Gundy
Susanne Gundy (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 12. Gundy lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Gundy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Susanne Gundy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gundy earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1963, a graduate degree from the Middlebury College, Vermont in 1964, and additional education from the California State University, Long Beach in 1966. Gundy's career experience includes working as a high school teacher in Delano, California, and as a public health educator and program manager for Tulare County. Gundy has been affiliated with Tulare County Democratic Central Committee, Stonewall and Visalia Democratic Clubs, World Wildlife Federation, ACLU, AARP, Greenpeace, National Resources Defense Council, 350.org, NPR, and PBS.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: California State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Senate District 12
Incumbent Shannon Grove defeated Susanne Gundy in the general election for California State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Grove (R) | 68.7 | 196,017 |
 | Susanne Gundy (D)  | 31.3 | 89,471 | |
| Total votes: 285,488 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 12
Incumbent Shannon Grove and Susanne Gundy advanced from the primary for California State Senate District 12 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shannon Grove (R) | 68.7 | 119,319 |
| ✔ | | Susanne Gundy (D) | 31.3 | 54,289 |
| Total votes: 173,608 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Susanne Gundy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gundy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am a problem solver and get things done, Dedicated to public service for over 40 years. I will work with all parties to create laws and programs and access budgeted funds to benefit the Central Valley's families, businesses, agriculture and natural environment
- Water and clean energy, finding solutions to those two problems synergistically to combat climate destruction and preserve jobs. Innovation and transformation are needed
- I want to visit every community in SD 12 to learn your
Cleaning up our toxic air. Investing in clean energy; Helping oil and fracking communities to convert to clean energy while preserving jobs.
Health care for all of our residents; bringing more mental health services to the Valley. Protecting women's reproductive health.
Reduce recidivism and help inmates integrate into society by directing savings from State prison closures to county jail systems to provide job training and education, better health care and counseling, better nutrition.
At age 21, after graduating from UC Berkeley in June, I was studying in Germany for a master's degree in November 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Shock, disbelief, grief, and from the reaction of my European neighbors to his brutal murder. I experienced how much America meant to the world.
Kindness, fighting for justice, family love and support, narrative from the perspective of a child.
2. Conversion to clean energy and promotion of carbon sequestration; wildfire prevention , resilience in the face of climate change
3. Health care for all, ,including mental health services, protecting reproductive health care and being prepared for the next public health
emergencies/pandemics
4. Affordable housing and reducing homelessness, including building and zoning regulations
5. Reform of criminal justice systems
6. Livable wage and promoting income security for families
7. Public education for an increasingly diverse population
8. Gun violence
The local districts would benefit from training and some State oversight to assure fair redistricting.
I have no interest in being a professional politician. I will serve one term then pass the baton on.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 21, 2022
