Margaret E. Snyder | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 25th district | |
In office December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Rusty Areias |
Succeeded by | George House |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabethton,Tennessee | February 25,1940
Died | December 15,2010 70) Hughson,California | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Melvin (m.1958) |
Children | 3 |
Margaret E. Snyder (February 25,1940 - December 15,2010) was an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party. A former legal secretary and community volunteer,she served on the Modesto School Board from 1985 until 1992,when she won election to the newly created 25th district in the California State Assembly. [1]
She entered the legislature with a relatively liberal record from her years on the school board. [1] She quickly cultivated her conservative Central Valley district,however,as exemplified by her 100 percent rating from the NRA. [2] Nevertheless,Snyder was unable to win reelection in 1994,when Republicans enjoyed huge wins across the country. She lost to Republican George House,a retired CHP commander and almond farmer,who at the time was considered a weak candidate. [3]
Year | Office | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | |||
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1992 | California State Assembly District 25 | Mike Kirros 16% Patrick O'Rourke 13% Margaret Snyder 59% | 78,251 | 51.5% | George House 11% Barbara Keating-Edh 43% Bill Mattos 23% Norman Tergeson 16% | 73,805 | 48.5% | |||
1994 | California State Assembly District 25 | Margaret Snyder | 52,962 | 43% | George House | 66,910 | 54.3% |
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