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Diane Watson

Democratic

Picture of Diane Watson
Library of Congress
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-07-1978 Democratic SD-30 91854 Win
11-02-1982 Democratic SD-28 132903 Win
11-04-1986 Democratic SD-28 124476 Win
11-06-1990 Democratic SD-28 102562 Win
11-08-1994 Democratic SD-26 117204 Win
06-05-2001 Democratic CD-32 75584 Win
11-05-2002 Democratic CD-33 97779 Win
11-02-2004 Democratic CD-33 166801 Win
11-07-2006 Democratic CD-33 113715 Win
11-04-2008 Democratic CD-33 186924 Win
Website: bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=W000794
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: November 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA

1975-1978: Member, Los Angeles Unified School District Board
1999-2000: United States Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia
2001: Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Julian Dixon
2004-Present: Member, Progressive Democrats of America Advisory Board
2008: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
2012: Presidential Elector

  • NOTE: Second woman to serve in the State Senate.