Amador County - Three candidates have announced their run for the 1st Senate District seat formerly held by Senator Dave Cox. Analysts predict a tight race between the two Republican candidates: Roger Niello, representing the 5th Assembly District, and Ted Gaines, representing the 4th Assembly District. Both are competing for this seat during a time in which many Republicans are being challenged to show what makes them truly conservative. Niello’s record of public service stretches back to 1995. He is a longtime friend of the Cox family, and received a campaign gift of $7,800 from the late Senator shortly before his death earlier this month. Cox passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Niello’s campaign received another big boost August 17th when Maggie Cox, Dave’s widow, announced her support for Niello’s campaign. “Dave knew that Roger would be the only choice to continue on his legacy of public service – of ensuring that every person that lived in his district would be listened to, cared for, and represented,” she said. On his website, Niello’s top issues include fighting for budget reform, fighting higher taxes, and standing against illegal immigration. Ted Gaines began his service in local government on the City of Roseville's Planning Commission in 1997, and has since worked his way up the political ladder to his current position. He received a big endorsement last week from Tom McClintock, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 4th congressional district. “Ted Gaines is the conservative in the race and the one candidate who voters can trust to never raise their taxes,” said McClintock. According to his website, Gaines is pushing for “no tax increases – period,” creating private sector jobs and balancing the state budget by limiting spending. The third candidate is Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, a Democrat and principal consultant for the state Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance. Although Republicans outnumber Democrats 43 percent over 34 percent in the 1st Senate District, Cooley believes his background as a moderate Democrat and his strong family values will appeal to voters no matter their political party affiliation. He has served on the Rancho Cordova city council since the city’s incorporation in 2002. He ran unsuccessfully in the 2002 Democratic primary for the 10th District Assembly seat, which was won by Republican Alan Nakanishi. All three candidates can’t officially file for the election until August 31st. The primary election takes place on November 2nd. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 06:19
3 candidates compete for 1st Senate District primary seat
Amador County - Three candidates have announced their run for the 1st Senate District seat formerly held by Senator Dave Cox. Analysts predict a tight race between the two Republican candidates: Roger Niello, representing the 5th Assembly District, and Ted Gaines, representing the 4th Assembly District. Both are competing for this seat during a time in which many Republicans are being challenged to show what makes them truly conservative. Niello’s record of public service stretches back to 1995. He is a longtime friend of the Cox family, and received a campaign gift of $7,800 from the late Senator shortly before his death earlier this month. Cox passed away after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Niello’s campaign received another big boost August 17th when Maggie Cox, Dave’s widow, announced her support for Niello’s campaign. “Dave knew that Roger would be the only choice to continue on his legacy of public service – of ensuring that every person that lived in his district would be listened to, cared for, and represented,” she said. On his website, Niello’s top issues include fighting for budget reform, fighting higher taxes, and standing against illegal immigration. Ted Gaines began his service in local government on the City of Roseville's Planning Commission in 1997, and has since worked his way up the political ladder to his current position. He received a big endorsement last week from Tom McClintock, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 4th congressional district. “Ted Gaines is the conservative in the race and the one candidate who voters can trust to never raise their taxes,” said McClintock. According to his website, Gaines is pushing for “no tax increases – period,” creating private sector jobs and balancing the state budget by limiting spending. The third candidate is Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, a Democrat and principal consultant for the state Senate Committee on Banking, Finance and Insurance. Although Republicans outnumber Democrats 43 percent over 34 percent in the 1st Senate District, Cooley believes his background as a moderate Democrat and his strong family values will appeal to voters no matter their political party affiliation. He has served on the Rancho Cordova city council since the city’s incorporation in 2002. He ran unsuccessfully in the 2002 Democratic primary for the 10th District Assembly seat, which was won by Republican Alan Nakanishi. All three candidates can’t officially file for the election until August 31st. The primary election takes place on November 2nd. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
- Richard Forster previews this week's Amador County Board of Supervisors meeting with host, Tom Slivick. (2 of 2)
- Richard Forster on TSPN TV News December 7, 2015 (1 of 2)
- Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) Closed for Winter
- State HWY 89 Closed for the Winter
- Richard Forster on TSPN TV News November 23, 2015 (2 of 2)
