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By News-Sentinel Staff
First published: Thursday, January 05, 2008
Last updated: Thursday, Jan 05, 2008 - 06:56:28 am PST
   

Nakanishi has second Democratic opponent


Elk Grove resident James Cook has announced his candidacy for the 10th Assembly District seat held by Alan Nakanishi, R-Lodi.
Cook will face Kevin Tate, who lives in the Vineyard area of South Sacramento, for the Democratic nomination and the right to face Nakanishi in the November general election.


Cook works in the parole division of the California Department of Corrections and retired from the Marines in 2002 after 31 years, including 24 in the reserves and seven on active duty. He is a former physical education teacher and wrestling coach for the Elk Grove Unified School District.


Cook's campaign Web site is www.jimcook.org.  Tate's is www.tate4assembly.com  and Nakanishi's is www.republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=10&Lang=1