Dick Monteith

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Dick Monteith is a Republican politician from California. A pro-business conservative tied to Agriculture, Monteith ran for California State Senate in 1994 against three term incumbent Democrat Dan McCorquodale. The District, formerly based in the San Jose area, shifted entirely into the conservative Central Valley after reapportionment, taking away McCorquodale's natural home advantage. Monteith won in an upset (thanks to that year's GOP tide) and handliy won a nasty reelection battle in 1998. Prevented from seeking reelection in 2002 because of term limits, Monteith made an unsuccessful run for the Congressional seat of Gary Condit, who had been defeated in the Democratic primary by Assemblyman Dennis Cardoza. Cardoza beat Monteith 51% to 43%.

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