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Patti Garamendi

Democratic

Picture of Patti Garamendi
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Date Party Office Votes Result
05-14-1991 Democratic AD-26 21561 Loss
11-03-1992 Democratic CD-11 90539 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Patricia Alice Garamendi
Born: April 11, 1944 in Santa Cruz County, CA 
Married: John Garamendi (married 1965)
Children: Genet, Jack, Christina, Ashley, Elizabeth, and Autumn

Previous: Deputy Administrator, US Department of Agriculture
Previous: Associate Director, US Peace Corps
1990: Special Primary Candidate for SD-05 (Lost; 25.6%)
2012: U.S. Presidential Elector
2024: Alternate U.S. Presidential Elector

  • NOTE: John Jr. was an early candidate for SD-05 in 2008 but withdrew in July 2007.