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Attorney General - the state's top cop     Elected for 4 years

  • top law enforcement officer in the state
  • runs the state Department of Justice
  • serves as legal advisor to the Governor and the Legislature
  • oversees all sheriffs and district attorneys

CandidatePriorities
DEMOCRAT
Bill Lockyer
Age: 56
Occupation: California State Senator
Lives in Hayward

  • Ensure that the AG's computers catch criminals, not let them go. 236,000 felony arrest warrants are unserved in California: murderers, wife-beaters, child molesters, rapists.

  • Uphold the assault weapons ban and outlaw junk guns.

  • Restore environmental, consumer protection, civil rights enforcement.


  • REPUBLICAN
    Dave Stirling
    Age: 57
    Occupation: Deputy Attorney General
    Lives in Walnut Grove
  • Focus public attention on the challenges facing our children from crime, violence, abuse and drugs.

  • Continue advancing the cause of public safety measures: 3-Strikes, Megan's Law & 10-20-Life.

  • Support the men & women of law enforcement by providing adequate resources.

  • AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
    Diane Templin
    Age: 50
    Occupation: Attorney-at-Law
    Lives in San Diego
  • Restore California to a Constitutional Government: eliminate Federal Income Tax with Liberty Amendment.

  • Protect Californians from being victims of crime: provide safe neighborhoods, educational reform.

  • Give restitution and reimbursement to crime victims: punishment befitting the crime, equal justice for all.

  • LIBERTARIAN
    Joseph S. Farina
    Age: 40
    Occupation: Attorney
    Lives in Sacramento
  • Uphold our Second Amendment right to own and bear arms.

  • Uphold the rights of critically ill patients to use marijuana under Prop. 215.

  • Enforce Proposition 209.

  • PEACE & FREEDOM
    Robert J. Evans
    Age: 52
    Occupation: Criminal Defense Lawyer
    Lives in Berkeley
  • Protect Constitutional rights against police and government abuse.

  • Support workers' rights to organize and to be free of employers' intimidation.

  • Support social and economic change to address the real cause of crime and violence.
  • Note: Candidates are listed alphabetically within each party. The parties are listed in the order of their size in California.


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