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Rita Ramirez-Dean

Democratic

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Date Party Office Votes Result
11-02-2004 Democratic AD-65 58454 Loss
11-07-2006 Democratic AD-65 41906 Loss
11-08-2016 Democratic CD-08 83035 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: April 27, 1943 in Santa Ana, CA
Married: ????? (div.)
Children: Dr. James Dean & Gene Dean

1990-1996: CMC Representative, California Teachers Association
2012: Primary Candidate for CD-31 (Lost; 5.6%)
2018: Primary Candidate for CD-08 (Lost; 10.1%)
2022: Primary Candidate for AD-34 (Lost; 26.8%)

  • CLOSE CONTEST: Ramirez narrowly won a spot in the 2016 General election when she defeated Tim Donnelly by 1,022 votes (0.9%).