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Peter Kuo

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Personal Details

Peter Kuo filed to run as a Republican candidate for California Insurance Commissioner in 2018, but he was not included in the certified list of candidates for the election.

Kuo was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of California.

Kuo was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 10 of the California State Senate.

Policy Positions

Campaign themes 2016

Education

As your Congressman, I will work to assure education policy is left in the hands of local communities.

Healthcare

As your Congressman, I will work to make sure that healthcare costs are affordable, available to all who wish to have it, and is transportable across state lines.

Silicon Valley

As your Congressman, I will work to assure that not only does Silicon Valley remain the innovation capitol of the world, but to assure that it remains the greatest idea incubator in America. We must do all we can to attract new innovative companies to Silicon Valley, which will of course provide new jobs, new wealth, and new revenue to help keep our schools and local services unmatched.

Washington

As your Congressman, I pledge to work to end the gridlock that infects Washington, I will work with members of both sides of the aisle to assure a better future for America.

Equal Opportunity

pledge to fight for equal opportunity for all Americans and to assure protection of religious liberty.

Elections

2018

Kuo filed to run for California Insurance Commissioner in 2018, but he was not included in the certified list of candidates for the election.

2016

rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Mike Honda (D) was defeated by Ro Khanna (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Honda and Khanna defeated Pierluigi Oliverio (D), Ron Cohen (R), Peter Kuo (R), and Kennita Watson (L) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.

U.S. House, California District 17 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRo Khanna 61% 142,268
Democratic Mike Honda Incumbent 39% 90,924
Total Votes 233,192
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 17 Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRo Khanna 39.1% 52,059
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Honda Incumbent 37.4% 49,823
Republican Peter Kuo 9.2% 12,224
Republican Ron Cohen 7.8% 10,448
Democratic Pierluigi Oliverio 4.2% 5,533
Libertarian Kennita Watson 2.3% 3,125
Total Votes 133,212
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Bob Wieckowski (D) and Peter Kuo (R) defeated Mary Hayashi (D), Roman Reed (D) and Audie Bock (I) in the blanket primary. Wieckowski defeated Kuo in the general election.

California State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBob Wieckowski 68% 111,162
Republican Peter Kuo 32% 52,302
Total Votes 163,464

California State Senate, District 10 Blanket Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBob Wieckowski 35.4% 36,773
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Kuo 26.3% 27,332
Democratic Mary Hayashi 20.6% 21,448
Democratic Roman Reed 13.6% 14,098
Independent Audie Bock 4.1% 4,284
Total Votes 103,935
Endorsements
Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff
Assemblywoman Shannon Grove
Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves