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Mariko Yamada

Democratic

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Date Party Office Votes Result
11-04-2008 Democratic AD-08 112524 Win
11-02-2010 Democratic AD-08 79787 Win
11-06-2012 Democratic AD-04 108081 Win
11-08-2016 Democratic SD-03 149701 Loss
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Yamada
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: October 23, 1950 in Denver, Colorado
Married: Janlee (1984)
Children: Meilee and Midori
University: University of Southern California (MS; Social Work)

1975-1977: Assistant Deputy County Supervisor, Los Angeles County Supervisor Edmund D. Edelman
1977-1982: U.S. Census Bureau, 1980 Undercount Reduction Campaign
1989-1994: EEO/AA Officer, San Diego County Dept. of Social Services
1998-2000: Chair, Yolo County Democratic Central Committee
1999-2003: District Director, Yolo County Supervisor David Rosenberg
2002-2004: Chair, California Democratic Party 8th Assembly District
2003-2008: Member, Yolo County Board of Supervisors
2007: Chair, Yolo County Board of Supervisors

Source: California Legislature Handbook (2009-10)