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CANDIDATES FOR RECALL ELECTION 2003



2003 Reelection Candidate Information

Complete list of candidates to appear on the October 7, 2003 recall ballot. All candidates have been certified by the Secretary of State's office.



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Name Occupation Party Affiliation County



Iris Adam Business Analyst Natural Law Orange

Brooke Adams Business Executive Independent Orange

Douglas Anderson Mortgage Broker Republican Ventura

Angelyne Entertainer Independent Los Angeles

Mohammad Arif Businessman Independent Los Angeles

Badi Badiozamani Entrepreneur/Author/Executive Independent San Diego

Vik S. Bajwa Businessman/Father/Entrepreneur Democratic

John W. Beard Businessman Republican Los Angeles

Ed Beyer Chief Operations Officer Republican Orange

Vip Bhola Attorney/Businessowner Republican Los Angeles

Cheryl Bly-Chester Businesswoman/Environmental Engineer Republican Placer

Audie Bock Educator/Small Businesswoman Democratic Alameda

Joel Britton Retired Meat Packer Independent Los Angeles

Art Brown Film Writer/Director Democratic Los Angeles

John Christopher Burton Civil Rights Lawyer Independent Los Angeles

Cruz M. Bustamante Lieutenant Governor Democratic Sacramento

Peter Miguel Camejo Financial Investment Advisor Green Sacramento

Todd Carson Real Estate Developer Republican Orange

William "Bill" S. Chambers Railroad Switchman/Brakeman Republican Placer

Michael Cheli Businessman Independent Sonoma

D. (Logan Darrow) Clements Television Producer Republican Los Angeles

Gary Coleman Actor Independent Alameda

Mary "Mary Carey" Cook Adult Film Actress Independent Los Angeles

Robert Cullenbine Retired Businessman Democratic Santa Clara

Robert "Butch" Dole Small Business Owner Republican Santa Clara

Bob Lynn Edwards Attorney Democratic Alameda

Warren Farrell, Ph.D Author of books on men, women and fathers' issues Democratic San Diego

Dan Feinstein Visual effects artist for the motion picture industry Democratic San Francisco

Larry Flynt Publisher Democratic Los Angeles

Lorraine (Abner Zurd) Fontanes Filmmaker Democratic Los Angeles

Gene Forte Executive Recruiter/Entrepreneur Republican Monterey

Diana Foss Stay at home mom Democratic Santa Clara

Ronald J. Friedman, M.D. Physician/President and CEO of Medical Diagnostic Associates and Wellness West. Independent Los Angeles

Leo Gallagher Comedian Independent Los Angeles

Gerold Lee Gorman Engineer Democratic Contra Costa

Rich Gosse Educator Republican Marin

James H. Green Firefighter Paramedic/Nurse Democratic San Francisco

Jack Loyd Grisham Musician/Laborer Independent Orange

Garrett Gruener High-Tech Entreprenuer Democratic San Francisco

Joe Guzzardi Teacher/Journalist Democratic San Joaquin

Ivan A. Hall Custom Denture Manufacturer Green Shasta

Ken Hamidi State Tax Officer Libertarian Sacramento

Sara Ann Hanlon Businesswoman Independent Los Angeles

C. Stephen Henderson Teacher Independent Monterey

Ralph A. Hernandez District Attorney Inspector Democratic Contra Costa

John J. "Jack" Hickey Healthcare District Director Libertarian San Mateo

Jim Hoffmann Teacher Republican San Joaquin

Arianna Huffington Author/Columnist/Mother Independent Los Angeles

S. Issa Engineer Republican Los Angeles

Michael Jackson Satellite Project Manager Republican Los Angeles

Trek Thunder Kelly Artist Independent

Edward "Ed" Kennedy Businessman/Educator Democratic Trinity

D.E. Kessinger Paralegal/Property Manager Democratic Riverside

Kelly P. Kimball Business Executive Democratic Los Angeles

Stephen L. Knapp Engineer Republican Santa Clara

Eric Korevaar Technology Consultant Democratic San Diego

Jerry Kunzman Chief Executive Officer Independent Contra Costa

Dick Lane Educator Democratic Santa Clara

Gary Leonard Photojournalist/Author Democratic Los Angeles

Todd Richard Lewis Businessman Independent Los Angeles

Calvin Y. Louie Cpa Democratic San Francisco

Frank A. Macaluso, Jr. M.D. Physician/Medical Doctor Democratic Tulare

Paul "Chip" Mailander Golf Professional Democratic San Diego

Robert C. Mannheim Retired Businessperson Democratic Los Angeles

Bruce Margolin Marijuana Legalization Attorney Democratic Los Angeles

Paul Mariano Attorney Democratic Contra Costa

Gino Martorana Restaurant Owner Republican

Mike P. McCarthy Used Car Dealer Independent San Luis Obispo

Bob McClain Civil Engineer Independent Alameda

Tom McClintock CA State Senator, 19th District Republican Ventura

Dennis Duggan McMahon Banker Republican San Francisco

Mike McNeilly Artist Republican Los Angeles

Scott A. Mednick Business Executive Democratic Los Angeles

Carl A. Mehr Businessman Republican San Diego

Jonathan D. Miller Small Business Owner/President & Founder, Diamond Systems Corp. Democratic San Mateo

Darryl L. Mobley Businessman/Entrepreneur Independent Contra Costa

Jeffrey L. Mock Business Owner Republican Los Angeles

John "Jack" Mortensen Contractor/Businessman Democratic ("renegade") Sacramento

Dorene Musilli Parent/Educator/Businesswoman Republican Sonoma

Paul Nave Businessman/Prizefighter/Father Democratic

Robert C. Newman II Psychologist/Farmer Republican Riverside

Leonard Padilla Law School President Independent Sacramento

Ronald Jason Palmieri Gay Rights Attorney Democratic Los Angeles

Gregory J. Pawlik Realtor/Businessman Republican Los Angeles

Heather Peters Mediator Republican Los Angeles

Charles "Chuck" Pineda Jr. State Hearing Officer Democratic Sacramento

Bill Prady Television Writer/Producer Democratic Los Angeles

Darin Price University Chemistry Instructor Natural Law Humboldt

Bryan Quinn Businessman/Student Republican Santa Clara

Jeff Rainforth Marketing Coordinator Independent Sacramento

Daniel C. "Danny" Ramirez Businessman/Entrepreneur/Father Democratic Imperial

Christopher Ranken Engineering/Planning/Architectural Design Democratic San Mateo

Reva Renee Renz Small Business Owner Republican

Daniel W. Richards Businessman Republican San Bernardino

Kevin Richter Information Technology Manager Republican San Joaquin

Kurt E. "Tachikaze" Rightmyer Middleweight Sumo Wrestler Independent Los Angeles

David Laughing Horse Robinson Tribal Chairman and CSUB Art Tech Democratic Kern

Ned Roscoe Cigarette Retailer Libertarian Napa

Sharon Rushford Businesswoman Independent Santa Clara

Georgy Russell Software Engineer Democratic Santa Clara

Jamie Rosemary Safford Business Owner Republican Placer

David Ronald Sams Businessman/Producer/Writer Republican

Darrin H. Scheidle CEO/ Businessman/Entreprenuer Democratic San Diego

Mike Schmier Attorney Democratic Alameda

George B. Schwartzman Businessman Independent San Diego

Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor/Businessman Republican Los Angeles

Richard J. Simmons Attorney/Businessperson Independent Los Angeles

Bill Simon Businessman Republican Los Angeles

B.E. Smith Lecturer Independent Trinity

Randall D. Sprague Discrimination Complaint Investigator Republican Sacramento

Christopher Sproul Environmental Attorney Democratic San Francisco

Alex St. James Public Policy Strategist Republican Sacramento

Lawrence Steven Strauss Lawyer/Businessperson/Student Democratic Los Angeles

Tim Sylvester Entrepreneur Democratic Santa Cruz

A. Lavar Taylor Tax Attorney Democratic Orange

Diane Beall Templin Attorney/Realtor/Businesswoman American Independent San Diego

Patricia G. Tilley Criminal Defense Attorney Independent Sacramento

Brian Tracy Businessman/Consultant Independent San Diego

William Tsangares Businessperson/Graphic Artist Republican Los Angeles & Marin

Peter V. Ueberroth Businessman Republican Orange

Marc Valdez Air Quality Meteorologist Democratic Sacramento

James M. Vandeventer, Jr. Salesman/Businessman Republican Los Angeles

Paul W. Vann Financial Planner Republican Orange

William B. "Bill" Vaughn Structural Engineer Democratic Contra Costa

Van Vo Radio Producer/Businessman Republican Orange

Chuck Walker Business Intelligence Analyst Republican Santa Cruz

Maurice Jerome Walker Real Estate Appraiser Green Alameda

Nathan Whitecloud Walton Student Independent San Diego

Daniel Watts College Student Green Santa Clara

C.T. Weber Labor Official/Analyst Peace and Freedom Sacramento

Jim Weir Community College Teacher Democratic Nevada County

Lingel H. Winters Consumer Business Attorney Democratic San Francisco

Michael J. Wozniak Retired Police Officer Democratic Alameda

Jon W. Zellhoefer Energy Consultant/Entrepreneur Republican Santa Clara



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Sources: Associated Press, California Secretary of State's Office, candidates' Web sites, and information provided by candidates

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