by Ellinorianne [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Cross Posted from Daily Kos

Yes, it's a lot of money.  But if just 1,000 readers here gave five dollars that would help me reach my personal goal of raising $5,000 for my husbands State Senate campaign.  He's running because of me, I have to support the deadbeat.

Yes, that's humor.  He's a good guy and we are working on many other means to raise money.  The official campaign stationary is on the way, unfortunately the wrong paper was delivered, we are insisting on recycled paper and are using a local union printer.  All important choices on our part.

So, what can I share about Gary?  Well, he got the Democracy for America endorsement last week and that meant the world to both of us.  I will include his questionnaire behind the cut so you can learn more about what he believes.

I'm a 37 year old California native who was born in the Central Valley town of Bakersfield and raised near the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park.

I now live in Aliso Viejo with Heather my supportive spouse of 10 years; Charlotte our exuberant five year old daughter; and Sophie our

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by Gary Pritchard [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

One of the great things about the internet is it allows you to communicate with as many people as possible with as little effort there is for each contact.  It's fast, it's easy and it's immediate.  The other thing though, it's permanent and it's lasting in some ways.  I've struggled to put my About Gary page together for the Campaign's Website because I knew it would be for many their first contact with me not just as "The Candidate" but as a person who lives in their State and Community.  First impressions do matter and I hope this sheds some light on who I am and why I'm running for State Senate.

Who I am

When I decided to run for office, I knew that I would need a biography. I also knew that I didn't want it written by someone other than myself. I felt strongly that I would be the best person to tell you who I am while summing up the whole of my life experiences in one page.

I can count the times that I've bothered reading a political biography on one hand. The better ones I read came across as disingenuous while the worst were like pharmaceutical ads on TV. I'm hoping for somewhere in between phony and slick.

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