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List of 2003 California recall candidates

The following is the list of certified candidates slated to appear in the October 7, 2003 California gubernatorial recall election in the USA.

Over 600 Californians took out papers to become gubernatorial candidates and 247 filed those papers. Of those, 135 were certified by the Secretary of State as having paid $3,500 and submitting the signatures of 65 registered voters.

Of the candidates listed below, the party affiliation breakdown is as follows:

Below is the official list, with party designations and ballot descriptions, as provided by the California Secretary of State. [1]

Statewide Special Election Certified List of Candidates

Some candidates noted below announced the withdrawal of their candidacy prior to the election, but nevertheless remained on the ballot as per California election rules.

Candidate Ballot Designation Party

Iris Adam Business Analyst Natural Law

Brooke Adams Business Executive Independent

Alex-St. James Public Policy Strategist Republican

Douglas Anderson Mortgage Broker Republican

Angelyne Entertainer Independent

Mohammad Arif Businessman Independent

Badi Badiozamani Entrepreneur/Author/Executive Independent

Vik S. Bajwa Businessman/Father/Entrepreneur Democratic

John W. Beard Businessman Republican

Ed Beyer Chief Operations Officer Republican

Vip Bhola Attorney/Businessowner Republican

Cheryl Bly-Chester Businesswoman/Environmental Engineer Republican

Audie Bock Educator/Small Businesswoman Democratic

Joel Britton Retired Meatpacker Independent

Art Brown Film Writer/Director Democratic

John Christopher Burton Civil Rights Lawyer Independent

Cruz M. Bustamante Lieutenant Governor Democratic

Peter Miguel Camejo Financial Investment Advisor Green

Todd Carson Real Estate Developer Republican

William "Bill" S. Chambers Railroad Switchman/Brakeman Republican

Michael Cheli Businessman Independent

D. (Logan Darrow) Clements Businessman Republican

Gary Coleman Actor Independent

Mary "Mary Carey" Cook Adult Film Actress Independent

Robert Cullenbine Retired Businessman Democratic

Scott Davis Business Owner Independent

Robert "Butch" Dole Small Business Owner Republican

Bob Lynn Edwards Attorney Democratic

Warren Farrell Fathers' Issues Author Democratic

Dan Feinstein No Ballot Designation Requested Democratic

Larry Flynt Publisher Democratic

Lorraine (Abner Zurd) Fontanes Film Maker Democratic

Gene Forte Executive Recruiter/Entrepreneur Republican
Diana Foss No Ballot Designation Requested Democratic

Ronald J. Friedman Physician Independent
Leo Gallagher Comedian Independent

Gerold Lee Gorman Engineer Democratic
Rich Gosse Educator Republican

James H. Green Firefighter Paramedic/Nurse Democratic
Jack Loyd Grisham Musician/Laborer Independent

Garrett Gruener High-Tech Entrepreneur Democratic
Joe Guzzardi Teacher/Journalist Democratic

Ivan A. Hall Custom Denture Manufacturer Green
Ken Hamidi State Tax Officer Libertarian

Sara Ann Hanlon Businesswoman Independent
C. Stephen Henderson Teacher Independent

Ralph A. Hernandez District Attorney Inspector Democratic
John J. "Jack" Hickey Healthcare District Director Libertarian

Jim Hoffmann Teacher Republican
Arianna Huffington (withdrew September 30, 2003) Author/Columnist/Mother Independent

S. Issa Engineer Republican
Michael Jackson Satellite Project Manager Republican

Trek Thunder Kelly Business Executive/Artist Independent
Edward "Ed" Kennedy Businessman/Educator Democratic

D.E. Kessinger Paralegal/Property Manager Democratic
Kelly P. Kimball Business Executive Democratic

Stephen L. Knapp Engineer Republican
Eric Korevaar Scientist/Businessman Democratic

Jerry Kunzman Chief Executive Officer Independent
Dick Lane Educator Democratic

Gary Leonard Photojournalist/Author Democratic
Todd Richard Lewis Businessman Independent

Calvin Y. Louie CPA Democratic
Frank A. Macaluso, Jr. Physician/Medical Doctor Democratic

Paul "Chip" Mailander Golf Professional Democratic
Robert C. Mannheim Retired Businessperson Democratic

Bruce Margolin Marijuana Legalization Attorney Democratic
Paul Mariano Attorney Democratic

Gino Martorana Restaurant Owner Republican
Mike P. McCarthy Used Car Dealer Independent

Bob McClain Civil Engineer Independent
Tom McClintock State Senator Republican

Dennis Duggan McMahon Banker Republican
Mike McNeilly Artist Republican

Scott A. Mednick Business Executive Democratic
Carl A. Mehr Businessman Republican

Jonathan Miller Small Business Owner Democratic
Darryl L. Mobley Businessman/Entrepreneur Independent

Jeffrey L. Mock Business Owner Republican
John "Jack" Mortensen Contractor/Businessman Democratic

Dorene Musilli Parent/Educator/Businesswoman Republican
Paul Nave Businessman/Prizefighter/Father Democratic

Robert C. Newman II Psychologist/Farmer Republican
Leonard Padilla Law School President Independent

Ronald Jason Palmieri Gay Rights Attorney Democratic
Gregory J. Pawlik Realtor/Businessman Republican

Heather Peters Mediator Republican
Charles "Chuck" Pineda, Jr. State Hearing Officer Democratic

Bill Prady Television Writer/Producer Democratic
Darin Price University Chemistry Instructor Natural Law

Bryan Quinn Businessman Republican
Jeff Rainforth Marketing Coodinator Independent

Daniel C. "Danny" Ramirez Businessman/Entrepreneur/Father Democratic
Christopher Ranken Planning Commissioner Democratic

Reva Renee Renz Small Business Owner Republican
Daniel W. Richards Businessman Republican

Kevin Richter Information Technology Manager Republican
Kurt E. "Tachikaze" Rightmyer Middleweight Sumo Wrestler Independent

David Laughing Horse Robinson Tribal Chairman Democratic
Ned Roscoe Cigarette Retailer Libertarian

Sharon Rushford Businesswoman Independent
Georgy Russell Software Engineer Democratic

Jamie Rosemary Safford Business Owner Republican
David Ronald Sams Businessman/Producer/Writer Republican

Darrin H. Scheidle Businessman/Entrepreneur Democratic
Mike Schmier Attorney Democratic

George B. Schwartzman Businessman Independent
Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor/Businessman Republican

Richard J. Simmons Attorney/Businessperson Independent
Bill Simon (withdrew August 23, 2003) Businessman Republican

B.E. Smith Lecturer Independent
Randall D. Sprague Discrimination Complaint Investigator Republican

Christopher Sproul Environmental Attorney Democratic
Lawrence Steven Strauss Lawyer/Businessperson/Student Democratic

Tim Sylvester Entrepreneur Democratic
A. Lavar Taylor Tax Attorney Democratic

Diane Beall Templin Attorney/Realtor/Businesswoman American Independent
Patricia G. Tilley Attorney Independent

Brian Tracy Businessman/Consultant Independent
William Tsangares Businessperson Republican

Peter V. Ueberroth (withdrew September 9, 2003) Businessman/Olympics Advisor Republican
Marc Valdez Air Pollution Scientist Democratic

James M. Vandeventer, Jr. Salesman/Businessman Republican
Paul W. Vann Financial Planner Republican

Bill Vaughn Structural Engineer Democratic
Van Vo Radio Producer/Businessman Republican

Chuck Walker Business Intelligence Analyst Republican
Maurice Walker Real Estate Appraiser Green

Nathan Whitecloud Walton Student Independent
Daniel Watts College Student Green

C.T. Weber Labor Official/Analyst Peace and Freedom
Jim Weir Community College Teacher Democratic

Lingel H. Winters Consumer Business Attorney Democratic
Michael J. Wozniak Retired Police Officer Democratic

Jon W. Zellhoefer Energy Consultant/Entrepreneur Republican

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