• Craig Huey,  Debra Bowen,  Janice Hahn

    CA-36 Update: Craig Huey Upsets Democrat Debra Bowen and Faces Janice Hahn in Run Off in July

    May 19, 2011 /

    Republican Craig Huey on election night, May 18, 2011

    There continue to be around 9,800 uncounted ballots but here are the results so far:

    Here is the link to the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office, where you can watch the updated totals.

    Democrat Janice Hahn appears headed to a second round of balloting for the vacant 36th Congressional District seat, though her challenger for the July 12 runoff is yet to be determined.

    Hahn, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, was the top vote-getter in yesterday’s special election to replace Democratic Rep. Jane Harman, who retired in late February. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Hahn led the field of 16 candidates with 24.66 percent of the vote.

    Hahn’s chief Democratic rival, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, trailed conservative website publisher Craig Huey for the No. 2 spot by roughly 200 votes. Huey, who lent his campaign $500,000, posted an edge of less than one percentage point over the Marina Del Rey Democrat, leading 21.87 percent to 21.48 percent.

    Stay tuned…..

  • Antonio Villaraigosa,  Craig Huey,  Debra Bowen,  Jane Harman,  Janice Hahn

    Conservative Publisher Craig Huey to Run for Rep Jane Harman’s Congressional Seat?

    February 8, 2011 /

    Craig Huey of ElectionForum.org

    I have known Craig since attending El Segundo High School in the 1960’s. He is a good friend – and consistently conservative over the decades.

    Rep. Jane Harman’s Congressional Distirct (CD-36) is tough for a Republican/conservative to run in, since the Democrats maintain an 18 point lead in registration. You know all about those gerrymandered California Congressional Districts, right?

     But, if Craig wants to run, then why not.

    A publisher of conservative election guides is considering entering the fray in the 36th Congressional District.

    Republican Craig Huey runs several websites, newsletters and forums that aim to “help Evangelical Christians vote their values,” including ElectionsForums.org and JudgeVoterGuide.org.

    Huey said local party leaders and Tea Party groups have approached him about running for the seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Jane Harman, who plans to step down to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

    “I’m talking to some people right now and getting a lot of encouragement to (run),” he said this morning.

    Huey, 60, lives just outside the district in Rolling Hills Estates, but said he might move if he decides to enter the race. He said he grew up in the area covered by the seat and runs an advertising company, Creative Direct Marketing Group, that is located in Torrance.

    Craig would be opposed by two formidable Democrats: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn (from San Pedro) who has secured the endorsement of LA Mayor Antonio Villariagosa and Marina Del Rey resident and California Secretary of State Debra Bowen.