Republican Club
by Brian Harmon
LW contributor
The LW Republican Club endorsements for the June 6 Primary election have been enhanced with input from Tom Moorlach. Candidates endorsed by the State Republican Party or the OC party are denoted by “GOP.” Other Republicans’ names are followed by “R.” The club hopes that this information will help its members when they vote in the upcoming election.
The club’s information and hospitality booth will be open May 30, June 1 and 3. Merchandise will be available for purchase.
Governor: Brian Dahle, GOP Lieutenant Governor: Clint Saunders, GOP Secretary of State: Leslie Hamm, R State Controller: Lanhee Chen, GOP State Treasurer: Jack M. Guerrero, GOP State Attorney General: Nathan Hochman, GOP State Insurance Commissioner: Nathan Howell, R Board of Equalization 4th District: Matthew Harper R U.S. Senator (full term): Mark P. Meuser, GOP U.S. Senator (partial term): Mark P. Meuser, GOP State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Lance Christensen, GOP
Congress: Scott Baugh, GOP, or Amy Phan West R State Senator: Janet Nguyen State Assembly: Diane Dixon OC Superintendent of Schools: Stefan Bean, GOP OC Board of Education: Mari Barke, R OC Assessor: Claude Parrish (Inc.), GOP OC Auditor-Controller: Andrew N. Hamilton, R OC Clerk-Recorder: Hugh Nguyen (Inc.), GOP OC District Attorney: Todd Spitzer (Inc.), GOP OC Sheriff-Coroner: Don Barnes (Inc.), GOP OC Treasurer: Shari L. Friedenrich (Inc.), GOP Judge of the Superior Court Deputy District Attorneys are denoted with DDA; endorsed by Republican Sheriff Don Barnes is denoted with RSDB.
Office No. 5: Claudia C. Alvarez, DDA Office No. 9: Christopher Duff DDA, GOP, RSDB Office No. 11: Shawn Nelson Chief Assistant DA GOP, RSDB Office No. 21: Erin Beltran Rowe DDA, RSDB Office No. 22: Brahim Baytieh DDA, RSDB Office No. 28: Eric Scarbrough DDA, RSDB Office No. 30: Andrea Mader DDA (R) Office No. 33: Steve McGreevy (unopposed) DDA GOP Office No. 45: Israel Claustro, Senior DDA (RSDB) According to Bakersfield.com, “The most substantial challenger to Gov. Gavin Newsom (in the governor’s race) is State Senator Brian Dahle, a conservative Republican who represents a Northern California area. He is a former member of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors and also served in the state Assembly. A vigorous debate of issues and qualifications will come from a runoff between Newsom and Dahle.”
Current OC Board of Education Chair Mari Barke has endeared herself to the LW GOP Club by visiting Leisure World three times, as well as by her strong support for the rights of parents and students. This support is seen in her promotion for school choice and charter schools, which provide alternatives to a one-size-fits-all public-school experience. She is also endorsed by Congresswoman Michelle Steel, Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen and more than 20 other locally elected leaders.
To learn more about the club, its officers and principles, go to the club’s website at www.lwrepublicans.com.
