Elton Gallegly Watch:Reverses Retirement Decision and Will Seek New Term
Ventura County Star: California Rep. Gallegly reverses retirement, will seek new term
Republican California Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley, reversed course today and said he will seek re-election to an 11th term rather than follow through on retirement plans he announced just last week.”I will aggressively pursue the nomination for the Republican primary in June,” Gallegly, whose 24th Congressional District includes most of Ventura County, told a press conference.
Gallegly’s official statement is here.
…So I am unilaterally reopening the process. Those who wish to run for the 24th Congressional District seat, and to have the honor of representing the best people anyone could ever hope to represent in this august body, have two years to gear up their campaigns. I fully intend to run a vibrant campaign to win re-election in June and in November and will represent my friends and neighbors for the next two years with the same commitment and dedication I have for the past 20 years. I will not, however, seek re-election in 2008...
So, who will succeed Elton?
Flap handicaps possible successors in the order of likelyhood of being elected:
State Senator Tom McClintock
Former Assemlyman Tony Strickland
Vedntura County Sheriff Bob Brooks
There ae many others but these three TITANS of Ventura County politics will reign in a contested Republican primary.
Stay tuned…..
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One Comment
mtlm
That would be great if Tom took over this district. It’s too bad he didn’t win for governor but maybe in the future …