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California: Mark Leno

Sun, 11/30/2008 - 23:52

Q&A with state Sen.-elect Mark Leno

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

SAN FRANCISCO - From many perspectives, Mark Leno has been breaking barriers through much of his political life.

Leno, 57, started out in politics as a gay rights and community activist. He has served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and just completed three successful terms in the California Assembly, representing AD-13.

In the spring of this year Leno took the unusual step of taking on and beating incumbent state Senator Carole Migden and former state legislator Joe Nation for control of Migden's SD-03 seat, representing the heart of San Francisco.

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Tue, 11/25/2008 - 13:54

Termed-out Laird appointed to state waste board

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Termed-out Assemblyman John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has been appointed to the state Integrated Waste Management Board by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles).

Laird's appointment to the board, which oversees waste reduction and clean-up activities in the state, is one made at the discretion of the Assembly leadership.

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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:19

Independent expenditures nearly $12 million for June primary

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

The California Fair Political Practices Commission released a report Thursday showing that independent expenditures on state races since 2001 have nearly topped $100 million, with more than $11 million being spent in the June 2008 primary campaign.

An FPPC report on independent expenditures noted that state laws that took effect on Jan. 1, 2001, limited direct contributions to legislative candidates, and similar laws took effect for statewide office candidates on Nov. 6, 2002.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 16:07

Support from San Francisco, Marin seen as key to Leno victory

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Mark Leno’s win in the Democratic primary race for the District 3 state Senate seat was largely due to the overwhelming support from his San Francisco base combined with his success in winning votes in the Marin area, an analyst and a consultant for one of Leno’s competitors both said a day after the election.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 00:06

Leno declares victory in Senate District 3

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

State Senate candidate Mark Leno has declared victory in the race for the District 3 seat, according to KPIX.

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Mon, 06/02/2008 - 10:39

Leno gets Pelosi endorsement

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Before heading back to Washington D.C. at the end of the Memorial Day recess, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed state Senate candidate Mark Leno at a Saturday rally in San Francisco.

“I’ve known Mark for a long time,” Pelosi said to cheers. “I’ve known about his leadership. I have confidence in him as a fighter for Democratic principles.”

Leno, an Assemblyman, if facing off in a Tuesday primary against fellow Democrats Carole Migden, the incumbent, and Joe Nation, a former Assemblyman.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 17:23

Independent expenditure slams Leno in closing days of primary

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Just days before voters head to the polls for the June 3 primary, an independent expenditure is hitting the television airwaves with an advertisement slamming state Senate candidate Mark Leno on the issue of education.

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 13:34

Leno takes aim at Nation campaign cornerstone

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

The hits keep on coming in the race for the District 3 state Senate race, with Mark Leno today bashing Democratic primary rival Joe Nation on an issue he has made the heart of his campaign: the environment.

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Tue, 05/27/2008 - 15:24

Leno, Nation trade blows on support from corporate interests

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With a week until voters in the San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma areas head to the polls in the race for the District 3 state Senate seat, Democratic primary rivals Mark Leno and Joe Nation are hammering each other on what both candidates say has been their opponent’s closeness with corporate interests.

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Fri, 05/23/2008 - 17:22

Leno shows lead in new fundraising numbers

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

State Senate candidate Mark Leno led his Democratic primary opponents in fundraising over the last two months, fundraising reports released today show.

Leno, an Assemblyman, raised $372,506 between March 18 and May 17. Joe Nation, a former Assemblyman, took in $264,664. Embattled incumbent Carole Migden raised $192,648.

The three candidates are competing in a June 3 Democratic primary for the District 3 state Senate seat of Migden, which encompasses Marin County and parts of San Francisco and Sonoma counties.

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