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Thursday, January 8, 2009 11:44 AM

Transition Team Member Enters Race For Solis' Seat

By CONGRESSDAILY

A member of President-elect Obama's transition team for the Treasury announced Wednesday he is running for the seat held by Rep. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., the Pasadena Star-News reported.

Emanuel Pleitez has worked in the offices of then-Los Angeles City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa and the Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee.

If Solis wins confirmation, a special election would be held within 140 days.

State Sen. Gloria Romero and Judy Chu, chairwoman of the state Board of Equalization, both Democrats, have said they will run for the reliably Democratic seat.

3 Responses

 

Responded on September 27, 2011 1:52 AM

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Responded on January 19, 2009 7:21 PM

Xiaoqian Lo

Emanuel is an excellent candidate.  In the 2008 election, not a SINGLE seat of the 53 CA districts changed hands (Jackie Speier's election to succeed Lantos doesn't count).  This should be a seat that goes to the new generation, not the old guard.  Calderon and Chu and Gil -- they're all fine politicians, but they're just that -- politicians.  Fresh air = Emanuel.  Thank god.

Responded on January 11, 2009 5:51 PM

anna

Emanuel Pleitez is such a breath of fresh air in California politics. 

He decided to run for congress because he truly wants to help people,

especially the community that nurtured him. His age should be seen as

a qualification for this job.  He is in the unique position to be able

to relate to the people he is trying to help.  While he has experience

in finance, both as a profession and by contributing to the Obama

transition team, he also understands the importance of education. 

Emanuel is a direct example of what a good education can do and he has

dedicated himself to serving as a mentor to students in the community

he grew up in.  What I find to be so appealing about Emanuel is that

he lives his life in a way I hope to emulate: "Be the change you want

to see in the world."  He is a part of the change that is occuring

across the country, bringing hope and optimism to politics.

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