Zachary Taylor (California Assembly candidate)
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Zachary Taylor
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Zachary Taylor was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 46 of the California State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2014
Taylor's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Defend the Constitution
- Excerpt: "When elected, I will introduce legislation to ban California's participation in the following unconstitutional Federal initiatives: The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) . . . NSA Spying . . . National ID card/database"
Protect Prop 13
- Excerpt: "In recognition of the positive impact Proposition 13 has had on home owners in California, I am committed to doing everything I can to protect it. Since the 1970's, proposition 13 has proved to be a resounding success in protecting homeowners and small businesses, by establishing an objective standard for assessing taxes on real property."
Safeguard Small Businesses
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are the most precious resource of the California economy, and our future depends powerfully on our ability to protect them."
Elections
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Adrin Nazarian (D) and Zachary Taylor (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Nazarian defeated Taylor in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adrin Nazarian Incumbent |
71.6% | 45,839 | |
| Republican | Zachary Taylor | 28.4% | 18,164 | |
| Total Votes | 64,003 |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Zachary + Taylor + California + Assembly"
See also
- California State Assembly
- California State Assembly elections, 2014
- California State Legislature
- California State Assembly District 46
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Zachary Taylor on Facebook
- Zachary Taylor on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ electzacharytaylor.com, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
Leadership
Majority Leader:Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Minority Leader:James Gallagher
Representatives
Democratic Party (60)
Republican Party (20)
