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unusual facts about California Democratic Party


Jerold Krieger

Judge Krieger was co-chair of the Lesbian and Gay Caucus of the California Democratic Party.


Al Muratsuchi

He is a Democrat representing the 66th district, encompassing parts of the South Bay, Los Angeles region of Los Angeles County.

Anthony Cannella

He is the son of Sal Cannella, a former Democratic assemblymember who lost an election bid in the same district in 1998.

California gubernatorial election, 1990

The Republican nominee, Senator Pete Wilson, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, who would later go on to win Wilson's Senate seat.

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1998

State Assemblyman and Speaker of the Assembly Cruz Bustamante, the Democratic nominee, decisively defeated the Republican nominee, State Senator Tim Leslie, for the office previously held by incumbent Gray Davis, who chose not to seek re-election in favor of running for governor.

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2006

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, the Democratic nominee, narrowly defeated the Republican nominee, State Senator Tom McClintock, for the office previously held by Democrat Cruz Bustamante, who was term-limited and ran for Insurance Commissioner.


see also

Robert Mulholland

For the California Democratic Party spokesman and advisor, see Bob Mulholland.