The California Observer: Rookie of the Year?

Shane Goldmacher is a former reporter for Capitol Weekly. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where he served as editor of the Berkeley Political Review.

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1A: 76.9-23.1
1B: 61.3-38.7
1C: 57.4-42.6
1D: 56.6-43.4
1E: 64-36
83: 70.6-29.4
84: 53.7-46.3
85: 45.9-54.1
86: 48-52
87: 45.2-54.8
88: 23-77
89: 25.5-74.5
90: 47.6-52.4

U.S. Sen.
Feinstein 59.7
Mountjoy 34.9
Gov.
Schwarzenegger 55.8
Angelides 39.2
Lt. Gov
Garamendi 49.5
McClintock 44.9
Atty. Gen.
Brown 56.7
Poochigian 37.9
Sec. of state
Bowen 48.5
McPherson 44.7
Treasurer
Lockyer 54.8
Parrish 37
Controller
Chiang 50.9
Strickland 40.1
Insur. Comm.
Poizner 50.7
Bustamante 38.9

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Gov.
Angelides 48.2
Westly 43.1
Lt. Gov
Garamendi 42.9
Speier 39.3
Figueroa 17.8
Atty. Gen.
Brown 63.2
Delgadillo 36.8
Sec. of state
Bowen 61.1
Ortiz 38.9
Treasurer
Parrish 56.4
Richman 43.6
Controller
Democratic primary
Chiang 53.4
Dunn 46.6
Republican primary
Strickland 40.9
Maldonado 36.9
Insur. Comm.
Bustamante 70.5
Kraft 29.5
Supt. of Schools
O'Connell 52.5, avoids run-off

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73: 47.4-52.6
74: 45-55
75: 46.6-53.4
76: 38-62
77: 40.5-59.5
78: 41.5-58.5
79: 38.9-61.1
80: 34.3-65.7

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OC Register: Orange Punch

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Rookie of the Year?

Among first-year legislators, Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, was the most successful at getting his bill's through the legislature, getting a total of 13 bills to the governor.

The top three lawmakers in terms of the number of personal bills transmitted to the governor :

1. Jones (13) – 13 ABs
2. Umberg (9) – 9 ABs
2. Nava (9) – 9 ABs (8 introduced, 1 gut & amend)

Jones introduced the third most bills among freshman, behind Assemblymen Klehs and Umberg, though Klehs, who had served in the Assembly many years ago, is arguably not a "true freshman," as they call it in college football.

Highest Number of Personal Bills Introduced:
1. Klehs (27) – 27 ABs
2. Umberg (25) – 22 ABs, 2 ABXs, 1 ACA
3. Jones (24) – 24 ABs
3. Torrico (24) – 22 ABs, 2 ABXs
3. Wyland (24) – 23 ABs, 1 ACA

Jones also led with the highest percentage of bills sent to the governor:

1. Jones (54.2%) – 13 / 24 Bills
2. Nava (50%) – 9 / 18 Bills (8 introduced, 1 gut & amend)
3. Karnette (46.6%) – 7 / 18 Bills (6 introduced, 1 gut & amend)

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