GOP Assembly Candidate Jeff Gorell Raises $234,000

Jeff Gorell, a Republican who is running to succeed Audra Strickland in the California State Assembly 37th District, posted fundraising figures for 2009.  His finance reports showed that he had raised more than $234,000 in 2009 and had $186,000 in the bank as of Dec 31.

Secretary of State finance filings can be found here: http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1305314

Cal Chamber, Local Chambers Endorse Jeff Gorell – Candidate rolls out job creation plan

http://www.toacorn.com/news/2009-12-17/Community/Gorell_kicks_off_Assembly_campaign_with_endorsemen.html

The Thousand Oaks Acorn newspaper reported this week on the endorsement by the California Chamber of Commerce, Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and Oxnard Chamber of Commerce of Jeff Gorell in his bid for the 37th Assembly District in 2010.  A link to the article can be found here – http://www.toacorn.com/news/2009-12-17/Community/Gorell_kicks_off_Assembly_campaign_with_endorsemen.html

Central Coast Lawmaker Chides Gov for Noxious “Reversal of Position”

Republican Assembly Leader Sam Blakeslee

California State Assembly Republican Leader Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) emailed his Republican colleagues a bristling response to Governor’s Schwarzenegger’s signing of more than 200 bills, many of which were opposed by the GOP caucus.  The bills were a ”shocking reversal of position on the issues about which we care most deeply: taxes, second amendment rights, family values, over-regulation, etc”  See Flash Report for the full story here:

http://www.flashreport.org/blog.php?postID=2009101416433128#SlideFrame_1

Camarillo Acorn Newspaper Profiles Jeff Gorell’s Assembly Chances

http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2009-07-31/Business/State_Assembly_candidate_enjoys_successful_fundrai.html

2010 Legislative Candidate, Jeff Gorell, Supports Part-Time Legislature .. Again

Candidate for State Assembly in the 37th Assembly District, Jeff Gorell, supports a return to part-time legislature in the State of California.  He has campaigned for the change since 2003 when he first ran for public office.  Here’s a link to a 2003 editorial he composed outlining his support for the issue. http://www.toacorn.com/News/2003/0731/Editorials/008.html

For more on Jeff Gorell’s current Assembly campaign, visit http://www.jeffgorell.org

Jeff Gorell receives pre-primary endorsement from Ventura County Republican Party

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Ventura County Republican Central Committee voted unanimously last night to officially endorse Jeff Gorell’s bid for the 37th State Assembly District in 2010.  The Party joins Senator Strickland, Senator Runner, Assemblywoman Strickland, Assemblyman Smyth, Supervisor Foy, and many other elected local Republicans with the endorsement.

“Jeff Gorell’s strong stance on the issues of importance to the citizens of Ventura County has demonstrated that he is the best candidate to represent the diverse interests of the 37th District”, says Chairman Mike Osborn. “Candidates like Jeff are going to be instrumental in leading the Republican Party at the local level, and preparing our Party for victory in 2010 and beyond.”

Jeff Gorell is a long time supporter of small business and a tireless advocate for greater fiscal responsibility. As a former deputy district attorney, small business owner and war veteran Jeff Gorell understands and is committed to bringing conservative solutions to the issues facing Ventura County residents.

About the VCRCC
The Ventura County Republican Central Committee is comprised of members from across the County, elected every two years.  The Committee meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at its office in Thousand Oaks.  More information on the Party can be found at www.venturagop.org.

PCBT Outlines Upcoming State Assembly Races on Central Coast for 3 Open Seats

The Pacific Coast Business Times outlined the races for California State Assembly along the Central Coast, including 33rd, 35th and 37th Assembly District Races which are all open seats in 2010 due to term limits.

http://pacbiztimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=879&Itemid=1

New candidates include Mike Stoker, Republican in the 35th AD.  (Not the Mike Stoker actor from 1970s “Emergency”).  For more on Mike’s announcement, here’s a profile from the Santa Barbara Independent: http://www.independent.com/news/2009/may/30/stoker-enters-state-assembly-race/

Sen. Abel Maldonado Cuts His Own Pay More than Any Other Legislator

Sen. Abel Maldonado

Here’s an interesting piece in Sac Bee’s Capitol Alert by Jim Sanders on State Senator Abel Maldonado who has, year after year, taken a voluntary pay cut for his state employment, more so than any other state legislator.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/022534.html

Jeff Gorell’s Assembly Campaign Lauded in Pacific Coast Business Times

Gorell's Assembly campaign lauded in Pac Biz Times this Week

Jeff Gorell, Candidate for State Assembly, Speaks at Ventura County Anti-Tax Rally on April 15, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8tSm0vQnmc