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Tim Sbranti

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Tim Sbranti was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the California State Assembly.

Campaign themes

2014

Sbranti's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Fiscal Responsibility

  • Excerpt: "In the State Assembly, Tim will work to set clear budget priorities to create a rainy day reserve, pay down the state’s debt and restore funding to essential state services like higher education and state parks that suffered devastating cuts during the recession."

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "Tim will bring his proven economic record to the Legislature, supporting policies that spur new businesses and jobs. But he will also make sure those policies work for our communities, by making California more affordable for middle class and working families. Additionally, Tim supports a further increase in minimum wage so workers can keep up with the rising cost of living."

Public Education

  • Excerpt: "In the Legislature, Tim will continue to be a leader for smaller classrooms and increased education funding. Tim will also fight for funding to improve career technical education, science programs, arts, and after school programs. Tim will always make protecting funding for public education a priority."

Environment

  • Excerpt: "In the Assembly, Sbranti will use his experience and work to build on California’s success in use of renewable energy and combating climate change."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "In the State Assembly, Tim will continue to make our transportation needs a priority. He will work to make sure our transportation dollars are invested efficiently in projects that will limit commutes and spur economic development."

Elections

2014

See also: California State Assembly 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. Tim Sbranti (D) and Catharine Baker (R) defeated Newell Arnerich (D) and Steve Glazer (D) in the blanket primary. Baker defeated Sbranti in the general election.[2][3][4]

California State Assembly, District 16, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCatharine Baker 51.6% 71,452
     Democratic Tim Sbranti 48.4% 67,152
Total Votes 138,604
California State Assembly, District 16 Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCatharine Baker 36.7% 31,632
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Sbranti 29.2% 25,217
     Democratic Steve Glazer 22.8% 19,636
     Democratic Newell Arnerich 11.4% 9,794
Total Votes 86,279

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Sbranti's endorsements included the following:[5]

  • State Superintendent Tom Torlakson
  • Congressman Eric Swalwell
  • State Senator Mark DeSaulnier
  • State Senator Loni Hancock
  • State Assemblymember Susan Bonilla
  • Sate Assemblymember Rob Bonta
  • State Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
  • State Assemblymember Bill Quirk
  • State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
  • Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern
  • Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Sheila Jordan
  • Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty
  • Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley
  • Antioch City Councilmember Monica E. Wilson
  • Dublin Vice Mayor Don Biddle
  • Dublin City Councilmember Abe Gupta
  • Fremont City Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan
  • Livermore City Councilmember Doug Horner
  • Livermore City Councilmember Bob Woener
  • Pleasanton Vice Mayor Cheryl Cook-Kallio

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tim + Sbranti + California + Assembly"

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