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Gary A. Podesto

Independent

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-02-2004 Republican SD-05 141539 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: Born: October 19, 1941 in Stockton, CA
Married: Janice Podesto

1984-1996: Founder and Owner, Food 4 Less
1997-2004: Mayor, City of Stockton
2005?: Chair, San Joaquin County Republican Central Committee
2007: Changed party affiliation from Republican to DTS.

  • PLACENAME: Gary & Janice Podesto IMPACT Teen Center is located in Stockton