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Ron Oden

Democratic

Picture of Ron Oden

City of Palm Springs

Date	Party	Office	Votes	Result
11-07-2000	Democratic	CD-44	79302	Loss

Candidate Biography:

Born: Detroit, Michigan
Married: ????? (div.)
Children: Brooke and Brittany

1995-2003: Member, Palm Springs City Council
2003-2007: Mayor, City of Palm Springs
2006: Primary Candidate for AD-80 (Lost; 49.3%)

CLOSE CONTEST: Oden narrowly lost the 2006 Primary when he was defeated Steve Clute by 88 votes (0.4%).