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Sal Cannella

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
01-30-1990 Democratic AD-27 32349 Win
11-06-1990 Democratic AD-27 48324 Win
11-03-1992 Democratic AD-26 54552 Win
11-08-1994 Democratic AD-26 42470 Win
11-03-1998 Democratic SD-12 91623 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: September 23, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey
Married: Donna (in 1965)
Children: Nicole, Anthony, and Vincent

1976-1980: Member, Ceres City Council
1980-1982: Mayor, City of Ceres
1982-1990: Member, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors
2000?: Consultant, Senate Office of Research
2001-2002: Member, State Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
2002-2003: Member, California Integrated Waste Management Board

  • In 1994, Cannella was the target of an attempted recalls led by Jared C. Burris, Cindy L. Burris, and 58 others. The recalls failed to qualify for the ballot.

Source: California Assembly Handbook (1996)