Joe Coto
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-2004 | Democratic | AD-23 | 62569 | Win |
| 11-07-2006 | Democratic | AD-23 | 49977 | Win |
| 11-04-2008 | Democratic | AD-23 | 81523 | Win |
| 11-06-2012 | Democratic | SD-15 | 122345 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: September 4, 1939 in Miami, Arizona
Married: Camille
Children: Lisa Camille and Sylvia Marie
Previous: Member, Oakland City Council
Previous: Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District
1988-2003: Superintendent, East Side Union High School District
2005-2010s: Chair, Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum
2006-2008: Chair, California Latino Legislative Caucus
2020: Opponent, Proposition 25 [Cash Bail Referendum] (Failed; 43.6%)
- LEGISLATION: Author of AB 2238 (2010) which would establish the California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council as an advisory council within the California Emergency Management Agency.
Source: California Legislature Handbook (2005-06)
Source: Biography on campaign website [joecoto.com] (accessed 4/4/2012)