Omar Bradley
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-26-1996 | Democratic | CD-37 | 6975 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: May 9, 1958 in Compton, CA
Previous: Assistant Superintendent, Lynwood Unified School District
1991-1993: Member, Compton City Council
1993-2001: Mayor, City of Compton
1996: Primary Candidate for CD-37 (Lost; 13.3%)
2002-2003: Mayor, City of Compton
- LEGAL TROUBLES: In 2004, Bradley was sentenced to three years in state prison after being convicted of 'misappropriation of public funds' and 'unauthorized loans of public money'. Instead of prison time, Bradley served his time in the "Volunteers of America" halfway house while working five days a week at a job-training program in Carson for the developmentally disabled.