League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 50 Voter Information This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 29 2:14pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (283/283)

Candidates (Vote for 7) All candidates are welcome to post their campaign information on SmartVoter.org. Any candidate who has not yet received an invitation should e-mail ca-south@smartvoter.org and include a viable phone number. Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Jeffrey Prang 15,167 votes 12.07% Occupation: Mayor, City of West Hollywood Member, Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee Assistant City Manager, City of Pico Rivera (2008-2011) Special Assistant to Sheriff Lee Baca (1999-2008) West Hollywood City Council, 1997 - Present California Democratic Party, Executive Board Michigan State University, BA prangj@earthlink.net Priorities: Universal healthcare Enhanced funding for education Re-election of President Obama Paul Koretz 14,559 votes 11.59% Occupation: City Councilmember Diana Plotkin 14,128 votes 11.24% Occupation: Member County Central Committee plotkindi@aol.com Scott Abrams 11,619 votes 9.25% Occupation: Member County Central Committee swilliamabrams@hotmail.com Evelyn Metoyer-Williams 11,426 votes 9.09% Occupation: Member County Central Committee Ralph H. Erickson 11,118 votes 8.85% Occupation: Member County Central Committee Attorney, mediator, retired judge Democrat of the year, LA County Central Committee, 41st AD Democrat of the year, California Democratic Party, Region 10 Malibu Democratic Club, President Emeritus Santa Monica-Malibu School District, Member of Audit Committee Santa Monica College District, Member of Construction Oversight Committee Priorities: Working to elect Democrats at all levels of Government and support their good efforts Establishing equality in all respects for all Americans Fighting for better funding and quality for our public schools and colleges Joseph A. Cislowski 9,735 votes 7.75% Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Assembly District Democrat of the Year Award Recipient Executive Committee Member, California Democratic Party; Longtime Member, California Democratic State Central Committee Member, Electoral College, 2000 Election Staff member, board member, or volunteer for numerous nonprofit associations including health and human services organizations Previous federal and state legislative staff experience with U.S. Congress and California Legislature Degrees: M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; B.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles jcislowski@sbcglobal.net Priorities: Capacity building of party organization, including fostering local Democratic clubs Encouraging voter registration, voter education, and voter participation activities Studying policies, taking positions, and disseminating messages on key issues Dante A. Atkins 9,702 votes 7.72% Occupation: Member, County Central Committee Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Regional Vice-Chair, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Executive Board Member, California Democratic Party, 42nd Assembly District Featured Writer, Daily Kos Vice-President, California Young Democrats UCLA, Class of 2003, summa cum laude with highest departmental honors dante.a.atkins@gmail.com Priorities: Working hard to elect good Democrats throughout the 50th Assembly District Ensuring that the County Democratic Party maintains its progressive values Continuing to chair and serve on important committees to further advance the Party's agenda Deana M. Igelsrud 7,227 votes 5.75% Occupation: Community Organizer Co-Chair, Legislative Committee: Los Angeles County Democratic Party County Central Committee Executive Board Member: California Democratic Party Political Director, California Democracy Act. George Lakoff's "Majority Rule Initiative" to fix California's budget crisis. 2010: Susan B. Locker Award, 47th AD Democratic Club 2007: Democrat of the Year, California Democratic Party - Region 14 BA - Radio & Television Broadcasting, San Francisco State University (Magna Cum Laude) digelsrud@yahoo.com Priorities: Eliminating Poverty, Promoting Marriage Equality & Ensuring Healthcare for All Making sure the County Democratic Party espouses and advocates for its progressive values. Helping build bridges and open up the political process between citizens and government. Heidi Shink 7,172 votes 5.71% Occupation: City Commissioner Human Services Commissioner, City of West Hollywood National Council of Jewish Women - Advocacy Board Member Stonewall Democrats - Co-Chair for Outreach Victory Fund - Campaign Board Member Women's Advocacy Board West Hollywood - Liaison Published Author/Band member w/Chaz Bono heidishink@gmail.com Priorities: Universal Access to Health Care Preserving and Expanding Women's and LGBT Rights Re-Electing President Obama John Eric "Rick" Watts 5,976 votes 4.76% Occupation: Chairman, Disabilities Board Dorothy Reik 4,499 votes 3.58% Occupation: No designation Delegate to the California State Democratic Convention Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mtns. President BA - City College of NY Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Columbia Graduate School dorothyreik@pdsmm.org Priorities: Make sure that government responds to the priorities of the 99% Keep money out of politics Restore our civil and human rights A. Lee "Lee" Walkup 3,324 votes 2.65% Occupation: Travel Agency Supervisor B.S. Business/Real Estate: 1963, UCLA U.S. Naval Officer: 1963-1971, LtCdr M.S. Business: 1972, Univ Of Idaho M.S. Economics: 1975 Unawarded/all but PhD, Utah State Univ Stonewall L.A.: Mbrship Retention/Credentials Chair DPSFV: 2011 Stonewall L.A. Truman Award. Mbr OFA; Elected Delegate 42nd AD aleewalkup@earthlink.net Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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