Redistricting shifted veteran legislators Waldron and Voepel into the same electoral region covering East County and parts of inland North County
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Sacramento, of course, is where the state Assembly conducts its business, with three-quarters of its seats held by Democrats. That lopsided margin is why Waldron told the audience in Ramona that being forced to run against another member of the GOP caucus was “the last thing” she wanted to do. “If Voepel had the money, we’d probably be seeing a knock-down, drag-out donnybrook between two well-established names,” Jantz said. “But it doesn’t appear at this point he will be able to compete, and for me the writing is on the wall. It says Waldron is going to win.”Head-to-head battles involving candidates from the same political party have been part of California’s electoral landscape since 2010, when voters approved the “top two” primary system.
Voepel, 72, and Waldron, 62, share similar positions on policy issues and have similar political backgrounds. Both started at the local level, with Voepel on the city council in Santee and Waldron on the council in Escondido.position she heldShe’s served on a half-dozen committees over the years, including as vice chair of two, Health and Rules. According to thecompiled by CalMatters, Waldron is “moderate right” compared to her Assembly colleagues.
In the Union-Tribune questionnaire, Waldron was asked why voters should pick her over Voepel. She cited her ability to get more bills passed and secure more state funding for the region. But she began her answer in a way that speaks to the non-confrontational nature of the campaign. He came to the Assembly six years ago with a reputation for unabashed boosterism — he regularly referred to Santee as “La Jolla of East County” — andA Vietnam War Navy veteran, he’s been vice chair of the Military and Veterans committee, as well as the Aging and Long-term Care and Public Employment and Retirement committees.
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