Councilwoman Janice Hahn Leads Fundraising In 36th Congressional Race

By Gene Maddaus Fri., Apr. 15 2011 at 7:21 PM

Janice Hahn

L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn has taken a fundraising lead in her race for Congress, with the primary election a month away.

In reports out this evening, Hahn raised $274,000 for the May 17 election. Her nearest competitor, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, brought in $195,000.

Among Hahn's contributors are 18 lobbyists at City Hall, who together kicked in $20,000. Lobbyists are prohibited from contributing to city campaigns, but there is no law against them giving to city officeholders who are running in state or federal elections.

Hahn is also expected to benefit from a dose of independent expenditures from the L.A. County Federation of Labor.

The 36th Congressional District leans to the left, but three Republican candidates have also been dialing for dollars.

Redondo Beach Mayor Mike Gin leads the Republican pack with $66,000. Hermosa Beach Councilman Kit Bobko and Redondo Beach City Attorney Mike Webb trail with $31,000 and $30,000, respectively.

There's no report, as of this hour, from antiwar activist Marcy Winograd. *Update. Winograd raised $50,000.

The primary will be held on May 17, with the top two vote-getters advancing to a general election on July 12.

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36th Congressional District, Debra Bowen, Janice Hahn

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Pete Thottam

Our CA36 district's Mar. 24th first candidate forum really confirmed for many voters -- including my family's own household -- that Marcy Winograd is the best suited candidate for CA36's congressional seat. Janice Hahn delivered question responses that were consistently vague and ill informed. As for self-described 'geek' Debra Bowen, Bowen is far more valuable in Sacramento completing the remainder of her term than in D.C. Both Bowen and Hahn are jumping to fill the shoes of a pro-war candidate whom they endorsed. That candidate – Jane Harman -- quit three months after winning last November 2010 and costing voters millions for a wasted primary. Marcy Winograd's current campaign is one about what sort of country and citizenry we want to be. Marcy absolutely -- with no reservations -- is a real leader and deserves this district's voters' votes and word-of-mouth support. Marcy received close to 38% of the vote in the 2006 primary and over 41% when she ran against Jane Harman in last summer's June 8th primary. She is not a machine or party sycophant who will humbly do what the party elders & attendant drones command. Marcy Winograd is a terrific individual and activist. She is a teacher & citizen who has inspired countless thousands over the last decade. She puts her time, money and -- perhaps most importantly -- her heart where her words are. Marcy is a thinker and a doer : an authentic voice the likes of which voters are hungry for in these cynical and hard economic times. My family and I sincerely believe that Marcy Winograd is the best voice for for this district's voters. Winograd is aligned with our economic & social interests and -- importantly -- with our deeper values and their concerns about the directions this country has taken over the last decade.

Reluctant Voter

ANYONE would be better than Hahn. However, this is a golden opportunity to rid L.A. City Council of this incompetent woman, and is hard to resist. It's unfortunate that there are so few real qualifications for political office, and that everything comes down to who can raise the most money and make the best p.r. effort in reaching the voter.