Martinez councilman pondering Assembly race
By Lisa Vorderbrueggen
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at 4:43 pm in 2010 election, Assembly, California Legislature.
Mark Ross
Martinez Councilman Mark Ross says he is exploring a run for state Assembly in 2010.
He has his eye on a seat that will open after incumbent Tom Torlakson terms out.
“It’s a wide open race at this point,” Ross said. “There are a lot of qualified people out there and I think I am one of them.”
Ross is a veteran local politician who also serves on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Without an incumbent, the 2010 primary could draw a crowd. Interest rose recently after Contra Costa County Supervisor Susan Bonilla made it known she would not run; Bonilla was viewed as the most promising successor.
Other names out there include Antioch Councilman Brian Kalinowski and former Antioch Mayor Don Freitas. Contra Costa Superintendent of Schools Joe Ovick may no longer be interested.
The key is to watch and see who Torlakson, D-Antioch, and state Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, endorse. They carry a tremendous level of influence over the Democratic Party aparatus.
And for those who will ask about the GOP prospects, there are none. This seat is heavily Democratic and Republicans stand little or no chance of success here.
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January 7th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Hey Lisa, they took your photo off this blog and now we see someone else posting here. What’s up? You’re too young to be applying for Social Security
January 8th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Mark Ross will probably want to take his fireplace burning ban statewide!!