Dick Monteith
Encyclopedia
Richard J. "Dick" Monteith (b. February 7, 1932 in Los Banos, CA) is an American
politician from California
and a member of the Republican Party
.
in 1994 against three term Democratic incumbent Dan McCorquodale
. The 12th District, formerly based in the San Jose area, shifted entirely into the conservative Central Valley after reapportionment, taking away McCorquodale's natural home advantage. Monteith won in an upset (thanks to that year's GOP tide) and handliy won a nasty reelection battle in 1998 against former Democratic assemblyman Sal Cannella
.
, who had been defeated in the Democratic primary by Assemblyman Dennis Cardoza
. Cardoza beat Monteith 51% to 43% in a district that had been redrawn in favor of a Democrat.
County Board of Supervisors, a position he has held since 2006.
United States
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politician from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
State Senate
A conservative businessman in the agriculture industry, Monteith ran for California State SenateCalifornia State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
in 1994 against three term Democratic incumbent Dan McCorquodale
Dan McCorquodale
Dan McCorquodale is an American politician from Newton, Texas, a former California State Senator, and a member of the Democratic Party.-Early career:...
. The 12th District, formerly based in the San Jose area, shifted entirely into the conservative Central Valley after reapportionment, taking away McCorquodale's natural home advantage. Monteith won in an upset (thanks to that year's GOP tide) and handliy won a nasty reelection battle in 1998 against former Democratic assemblyman Sal Cannella
Sal Cannella
Sal Cannella is an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic party.-Early career:Cannella served on the Ceres city council from 1976 until 1980 and as mayor of Ceres from 1980 until 1982, when he was elected to the Stanislaus county board of supervisors...
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Congressional Race
Prevented from seeking reelection in 2002 because of state term limits, Monteith made an unsuccessful run for the Congressional seat of Gary ConditGary Condit
Gary Adrian Condit is a former American politician, a Democrat who served in the House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003...
, who had been defeated in the Democratic primary by Assemblyman Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis A. Cardoza is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district takes in a large swath of the Central Valley, from Stockton to Fresno. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
. Cardoza beat Monteith 51% to 43% in a district that had been redrawn in favor of a Democrat.
Present day
Monteith currently serves on the StanislausStanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
County Board of Supervisors, a position he has held since 2006.
External links
- JoinCalifornia, Election History for the State of California