{"id":59171,"date":"2014-12-29T14:45:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T22:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=59171"},"modified":"2014-12-29T14:45:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T22:45:55","slug":"sharon-runner-organizing-senate-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/12\/29\/sharon-runner-organizing-senate-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharon Runner organizing Senate campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HIGH DESERT \u2013 Former Assembly Member and state Senator Sharon Runner<\/strong> is considering a run for the state Senate District 21 seat soon to be vacated by Steve Knight<\/strong>. In a news release issued Monday, Runner said she was \u201cresponding to the massive outpouring of support and encouragement from community leaders and district residents asking her to run for state Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m truly touched and humbled by the encouragement I\u2019ve received to run for state Senate. In particular, I\u2019d like to thank Congressman-elect Steve Knight for his support and endorsement. As the current officeholder and our good friend, his encouragement is particularly meaningful,\u201d Runner stated.<\/p>\n

Runner said she also has received endorsements and online encouragement from House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy<\/strong>, Assembly Member Tom Lackey<\/strong>, Assembly Member Scott Wilk<\/strong> and former Assembly Member Cameron Smyth<\/strong>. Runner said she is now \u201ctaking the first steps to form a campaign operation pending a final decision, once the Governor calls an election.\u201d<\/p>\n

State election law mandates that a special election be held for legislative vacancies. The date is set by the Governor within certain calendar requirements. Should Senator Knight step down this weekend or early next week as expected, the date of the special election will likely be sometime in March, with a runoff, if necessary, likely in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the next few weeks, prior to the call of the election, I\u2019ll be reaching out to other potential candidates and community leaders throughout the district to discuss the pressing challenges facing California,\u201d Runner stated. \u201cWhat\u2019s truly important is that we send someone to Sacramento as quickly as possible to combat the job-killing over-regulation, over-taxation and the dangerous situation created by early release of felons by Prop 47 and realignment,\u201d concluded Runner.<\/p>\n

Runner was previously a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008, representing the 36th district. She was elected by a 2-1 margin in the 2011 Senate Special Election. The following year, Runner announced she would not seek re-election, saying she was \u201cretiring from elected office to focus on business and philanthropic efforts.\u201d [Read more here.]<\/p>\n

Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford last month announced he was forming an exploratory committee to evaluate his candidacy for state senate. [Read more here.]<\/p>\n

The 21st Senate District includes the San Bernardino County communities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia and Victorville; the Los Angeles County communities of Lancaster, Palmdale and unincorporated Antelope Valley; and the Lakes Communities, along with portions of the Santa Clarita Valley.<\/p>\n

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Previous related stories:<\/p>\n

Palmdale Mayor to assess his candidacy for 21st State Senate District<\/p>\n

Senator Sharon Runner won\u2019t seek re-election<\/p>\n

Sen. Sharon Runner on lung transplant list<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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