John Garamendi
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Information
Country:
United States

Current Office

Office:
Lieutenant Governor
State:
California
Party:
Democratic
 
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Today, the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive health care reform bill that includes the public option! I voted "yes." It is a bill that will help my constituents and millions of Californians, and it is the most important vote of my public service career.

Yesterday at 8:44pm
Mark Shepherd
Mark Shepherd
Soooo GLAD THAT YOU ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE (:
23 minutes ago
Monette
Monette
Congratulations, and more power to you! I was happy that I had the chance to meet you at the event in SF.
5 minutes ago
John Garamendi

John Garamendi My first vote yesterday was to honor female veterans and military personnel. I was happy to vote “Yes.”

Fri at 5:12pm
James Britto
James Britto
We are so proud to have you serve for us. Thank you again for being the kind of man that "does". We were so honored to have you take time to speak with us at our home and we are with you all the way!
Yesterday at 1:03pm
Cheryl Ele
Cheryl Ele
So proud to have a man of such great integrity serving our district! Best wishes to you, Congressman Garamendi!
Yesterday at 5:32pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi New blog post: CA-10: Sworn in and Looking forward to Voting on Health Care Reform. http://bit.ly/ca10wantshcr "It’s a new day in America. I look forward to working with you to solve the many problems we’ve inherited, to progress our nation forward and to make our beloved country and my beloved district and state places where quality health care is available to all. Now let’s get to work."

Source: bit.ly
"I’m prepared to do what is necessary to pass health care reform, and I am ecstatic that I am able to enter Congress perhaps only two days before my colleagues and I put into place the most significant improvement in health care delivery since Medicare."
David E. McCabe
David E. McCabe
John, Great that you will be in on this historic event. You certainly have earned it!
Fri at 2:07pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi “I want to thank the voters in my district and all my constituents for their support, giving me this opportunity to extend what has been the most important thing I think any of us can do, which is to spend our life in public policy addressing the issues that confront our fellow citizens and the world beyond.”--Rep. Garamendi

Thu at 10:33am
Olga
Olga
Thank you Congressman Garamendi!
Thu at 12:06pm
Lindy Burke
Lindy Burke
Cheers for you!
Fri at 10:14am
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Today I was sworn in to represent the people of the 10th Congressional District. Video is here: http://bit.ly/swearingin “Madame Speaker, if I might just tell you what a great privilege it is for me to be here. I look forward to working with all of you. We have many issues I look forward to addressing,” Garamendi said.

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“I want to thank the voters in my district and all my constituents for their support, giving me this opportunity to extend what has been the most important thing I think any of us can do, which is to spend our life in public policy addressing the issues that confront our fellow citizens and the worl...
Patty Hughes
Thu at 11:54am
Nikki Linnerman
Nikki Linnerman
Congratulations!
Thu at 4:28pm
Marcie Bayne
Marcie Bayne
Whoo Hooo!!! congratulations and just in time for the all important health care votes.
Thu at 7:26pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Thank you everyone who offered so many kind words on my Facebook Wall, in notes, comments and e-mails, on Twitter and on the campaign trail. I look forward to fighting for our shared values in Congress. You can check out my swearing in ceremony live at noon EST tomorrow on CSPAN live stream: http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN_wm.aspx

Source: www.c-span.org
Leslie Lafayette
Leslie Lafayette
Congratulations John!!
Thu at 12:13am
Charlotte Konrad
Charlotte Konrad
You looked a bit overwhelmed speaking after swear in, but don't worry - you'll be great!
Fri at 5:17pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi We suffered a marriage equality setback yesterday in Maine, but the fight for equality continues. Equality under the law can be delayed, but in the long run, it won't be denied.

November 4 at 2:05pm
Darlene
Darlene
Did anyone notice how the GOP sends out of staters to keep this in limbo. This and abortion are religious/emotional topics and keep ALL ELSE From getting attention.
I say-
Keep fighting but don't let them keep using it like this.
Thu at 8:22am
John Garamendi

John Garamendi
We won! Thank you everyone. Your hard work for our campaign made this victory possible. http://bit.ly/ca10change “Today, the voters have spoken; they still have hope and still want change,” Garamendi told a crowd of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters. “I will hit the ground running in Congress and look forward to cast......ing a vote for comprehensive health care reform that includes the public option, helping to enact President Obama’s vision for America.”Read More

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“We stayed true to ourselves throughout this campaign, articulating a vision for the district and America that is bold and necessary. President Obama’s federal stimulus package helped save us from the brink of economic ruin, but our work is not done. At this moment of crisis in America, we need lead...
Dave Hart
Dave Hart
Like I tell people..."There really are a few good people in Congress like Dennis Kucinich, Barbara Lee and now...John Garamendi.
November 4 at 7:20pm
Allen
Allen
Congratulations John, I'm glad there are still truely intelligent well informed public servants willing to do the right thing who actually listen to the polis.
November 4 at 7:51pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Polls close in 25 minutes! If you live in the 10th Congressional District, make sure your vote is counted!

November 3 at 7:37pm
Mrs. R. Breshears
Mrs. R. Breshears
So effective this evening which should we call you?
Lt. Gov or Congressman Garamendi?
November 3 at 8:16pm
Cheryl Ele
Cheryl Ele
I hope Mr. Congressman!
November 3 at 9:24pm
Kira McDonough
Kira McDonough
Mr. Congressman, Did you hear Keith Olbermann talking about you tonight on Countdown? Very cool!!!
November 3 at 10:02pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Polls close in 75 minutes! It's now or never to help us with remote phone banking to make sure CA-10 stays Blue! Please call 925-979-1050 if you can help.

John Garamendi

John Garamendi With the special election contest between Democrat Bill Owens and Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd district drawing so much attention, it's easy to overlook the fact that a second new member of Congress will be chosen Tuesday 3,000 miles away. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/11/meet_the_other_new_congressman.html?hpid=topnews

Source: voices.washingtonpost.com
Garamendi, 64, has a long record in California politics, having previously served as state insurance commissioner and a member of the state assembly and the state senate. He also put in a stint at the U.S. Department of the Interior during Bill Clinton's presidency, and spent much of his campaign em...
Allison Abbott-Kline
Allison Abbott-Kline
So close to the time..........sending positive energy!
November 3 at 6:25pm
Patty Hughes
Patty Hughes
love your online phonebank!
November 3 at 6:30pm
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Polls close in three hours! In this election, I've been honored to have the support of teachers, nurses, and firefighters, President Obama, President Clinton, and Vice President Gore, the Contra Costa Times, SF Chronicle, and Bay Area Reporter. I would be honored to have your support too. http://www.garamendi.org/gotv

Source: www.garamendi.org
Thank you for your support for John Garamendi! We are now in the critically important phase of the campaign where all of our hard work reaching out to voters culminates with our GOTV efforts (Get-Out-The-Vote).
John Garamendi

John Garamendi It's been heartwarming to see so much support from volunteers and supporters. We've only got four hours to go! We've got phone centers at four hqs and remote phone banking opportunities are also available. http://www.garamendi.org/gotv

Source: www.garamendi.org
Thank you for your support for John Garamendi! We are now in the critically important phase of the campaign where all of our hard work reaching out to voters culminates with our GOTV efforts (Get-Out-The-Vote).
John Garamendi

John Garamendi Polls close in 4 and a half hours. If you don't know where your voting location is, please visit: http://www.cadem.org/site/c.jrLZK2PyHmF/b.1106335/ If all our supporters go to the polls, we win.

John Garamendi

John Garamendi Chatting with supporters at the Walnut Creek 10th Congressional District headquarters. Thank you to everyone from labor and Organizing for America who came out! Polls close at 8pm. Let's make sure all our supporters turn out. http://www.garamendi.org/gotv

Source: www.garamendi.org
Thank you for your support for John Garamendi! We are now in the critically important phase of the campaign where all of our hard work reaching out to voters culminates with our GOTV efforts (Get-Out-The-Vote).