Elizabeth Cervantes Barron
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Elizabeth Cervantes Barron is a frequent candidate for political offices on the Peace and Freedom Party
ticket.
A native of Los Angeles, California
, she ran for U.S. Representative from California in 1974. In 1978 she became the party's "all time top vote getter" when she ran for California State Controller
, getting 300,000 votes.
In 1980 she ran for United States Vice President as the running mate of Maureen Smith
, winning more than 18,000 votes. She ran for United States Senator from California in 1994, winning 255,301 votes but lost to Dianne Feinstein
. She was the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for California State Controller in 2006, receiving 212,383 votes, 2.5% of the total.
teacher, currently living in the Los Angeles, California
area.
Peace and Freedom Party (United States)
The Peace and Freedom Party is a minor political party in California. Its first candidates appeared on the ballot in 1966, but the national party was officially founded in 1967 as a left-wing organization opposed to the Vietnam War. The party nominated Ralph Nader for President in the 2008 U.S...
ticket.
A native of Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, she ran for U.S. Representative from California in 1974. In 1978 she became the party's "all time top vote getter" when she ran for California State Controller
California State Controller
The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer...
, getting 300,000 votes.
In 1980 she ran for United States Vice President as the running mate of Maureen Smith
Maureen Smith
Maureen Smith was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1980. She represented the Peace and Freedom Party and her running mate was Elizabeth Cervantes Barron. She has also served as the chair of the party from 1978–80, 86-88,...
, winning more than 18,000 votes. She ran for United States Senator from California in 1994, winning 255,301 votes but lost to Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is the senior U.S. Senator from California. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Senate since 1992. She also served as 38th Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988....
. She was the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for California State Controller in 2006, receiving 212,383 votes, 2.5% of the total.
Currently
She is a retired San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
teacher, currently living in the Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
area.