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September 13, 2012 By Alex Vassar

Timing and the La Malfa Vacancy

How much does a single day matter? Sometimes, a surprising amount. Take, for example, the case of the currently vacant 4th Senate District. The incumbent, Senator Doug La Malfa, resigned on the final night of the 2011-12 legislative session in order to allow consolidation of the special election with the November General Election. California law sets […]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Current Research, ElectionVolunteer, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Senate, Top Stories

September 11, 2012 By Alex Vassar

“Bottle Shock” and the Tubbs family

Updated JoinCalifornia to add the following information: The Montelena Winery was founded in 1882 by A. L. Tubbs, who was a State Senator (Union Party) in 1866-8. His grandson, Tallant Tubbs, was a State Senator between 1925 and 1932 (and was one of the youngest State Senators ever, being first elected at age 24). What […]

Filed Under: Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Senate

September 10, 2012 By Alex Vassar

Former Legislator Races in November

Some nonpartisan races we’ll be watching this November; Counties Bruce McPherson – Former Secretary of State running in Santa Cruz County Roy Ashburn – Former State Senator running in Kern County Kevin Jeffries – Assemblyman running in Riverside County Joe Simitian – State Senator running in Santa Clara County Cities Bob Filner – Congressman running […]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Congress, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate

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