La Malfa Vacancy: Nielsen wins Special Election

Doug La Malfa

With Jim Nielsen receiving just over 50% of the vote, the Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of State Senator Doug La Malfa has been filled. Nielsen will have the option of being sworn in as early as December.

Senator La Malfa had resigned on September 1st, at the end of the Legislative Session. La Malfa’s early departure will allow his successor to be sworn in early enough in the term to introduce legislation and participate fully in the legislative calendar.

In other news, La Malfa was elected to Congress.

Proponents and Opponents of November Propositions

With the release of the Official Voter Information Guide for November, it was time to update the biographies of candidates who signed the statements in favor of (or opposed to) the various measures on the ballot.

They are:

Opponent, Proposition 30 [Temporary Taxes to Fund Education] (Passed; 53.9%)

Proponent, Proposition 31 [State Budget. State and Local Government.] (Failed; 39.2%)

Proponent, Proposition 32 [Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction] (Failed; 43.9%)

Opponent, Proposition 32 [Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction] (Failed; 43.9%)

Proponent, Proposition 34 [Death Penalty Prohibition] (Failed; 47.2%)

Opponent, Proposition 34 [Death Penalty Prohibition] (Failed; 47.2%)

Opponent, Proposition 35 [Human Trafficking Penalties] (Passed; 81.1%)

Proponent, Proposition 36 [Three Strikes Law] (Passed; 68.6%)

Opponent, Proposition 37 [Genetically Engineered Foods] (Failed; 46.9%)

Opponent, Proposition 38 [Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs] (Failed; 27.7%)