Peggy Huang
Peggy Huang ran for election for judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Peggy Huang was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and lives in Yorba Linda, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1993 and a J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1997. Huang’s career experience includes working as a prosecutor.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)
General election
General election for Superior Court of Orange County
Michele Bell defeated Peggy Huang in the general election for Superior Court of Orange County on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele Bell (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 418,391 | |
| Peggy Huang (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 343,306 | ||
| Total votes: 761,697 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Superior Court of Orange County
Michele Bell and Peggy Huang defeated Alma Hernandez, Benjamin Stauffer, and Andrea Mader in the primary for Superior Court of Orange County on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele Bell (Nonpartisan) | 36.9 | 196,928 | |
| ✔ | Peggy Huang (Nonpartisan) | 34.1 | 181,891 | |
| Alma Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 13.0 | 69,662 | ||
| Benjamin Stauffer (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 56,918 | ||
| Andrea Mader (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 28,595 | ||
| Total votes: 533,994 | ||||
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2020
See also: California's 45th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 45
Incumbent Katie Porter defeated Greg Raths in the general election for U.S. House California District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie Porter (D) | 53.5 | 221,843 | |
| Greg Raths (R) | 46.5 | 193,096 | ||
| Total votes: 414,939 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 45
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 45 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie Porter (D) | 50.8 | 112,986 | |
| ✔ | Greg Raths (R) | 17.9 | 39,942 | |
| Don Sedgwick (R) | 12.8 | 28,465 | ||
| Peggy Huang (R) | 11.1 | 24,780 | ||
| Lisa Sparks (R) | 4.0 | 8,861 | ||
| Christopher Gonzales (R) | 2.4 | 5,443 | ||
| Rhonda Furin (R) | 1.0 | 2,140 | ||
| Total votes: 222,617 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Forde (D)
- Julie Proctor (R)
- Mimi Walters (R)
- Brenton Woolworth (R)
- Ray Gennawey (R)
- Aditya Pai (D)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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I serve the people of California as a Deputy Attorney General. I was born in Taiwan & came to America at age 7. Graduated from University High School in Irvine; earned my Bachelor's Degree at UC Berkeley & Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. During law school I interned at the school's Community Legal Services & worked on family law & small claims cases. Interned with the Senate Judiciary Committee working on bills in the areas of family law, domestic violence, & child abuse. I also worked for Family Services of America in WDC, worked on the Welfare Reform Act where I authored 2 bills and worked on the Adoption Assistance Act & the Illegal Immigrant Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act. I also helped start a battered women's shelter in metro WDC. While in my 3rd year of law school, I worked at the US Attorney's Office involved with drug busts; civil rights violation cases & the Unabomber case (death penalty provision). I serve as the President of the BOD for Lifesteps Children & Family Services providing services to developmentally delayed children statewide. Currently I serve as a City Councilwoman & on the Transportation Corridor Agencies & Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control District; the Regional Council for SoCal Agencies of Governments & Chairs the Community, Education, & Human Development Committee & Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Mom to 2 teenage daughters (attending public school) & married to a Primary Care Physician
- Health Care Reform
- Immigration Reform
- Jobs & the Economy
I support a market-based system (fee of service, health care savings accounts, direct patient care, managed care, and Medicare Advantage) and coverage for pre-existing conditions. Additionally, I want to work with insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies on ways to lower costs without reducing reimbursements to healthcare providers. I also want to work with the food industry on promoting healthy eating and lifestyles as preventative care. Furthermore, external costs on the health care system such as malpractice lawsuits and failure to sign a "do not resuscitate" have contributed to the high cost of health care. I support a cap on punitive damages and encourage patients to sign a DNR.
Sadly, our national political discourse has descended into platitudes and sound bites, providing little to no substance on important issues. Some Democrats, including the current occupant in Washington who is supposed to be representing our district, advocates for "Medicare For All" which amounts to Medicare for None. There are no details offered in the "Medicare for All" proposal by these Democrats. If "Medicare for all" is designed to be like the current Medicare model, there would be a diminishment of service quality, explosive cost increases, and reduction in services for seniors and the most vulnerable among us.
I have always grown up admiring the challenges and the choices my father had to make for our family so that we could live in freedom. He stuck to his principles and risked everything for what he believed was right. Even though I was afraid after our house was ransacked by the Chinese government because of his role in our church, I never stopped being in awe of the champion he was for his principles and his dedication to community service.
There are hundreds of possible answers here, but I think the most important characteristic of an elected official is humility and the understanding that every elected official is stewarding a seat in of authority on behalf of their constituents. This is shown through an elected official's ability to listen to those they represent, use wisdom and prudence to guide their decisions, and to care deeply about the lives and dignity even of those who opposed their candidacy.
I want my legacy to tell a story that inspires others to realize their potential. I was born in Taiwan and escaped government persecution to legally immigrate here before I even learned English. I became a prosecutor and soon learned I had cancer. I have been told by many that I have had every excuse to give up. While my resilience kept me striving to overcome these obstacles, resilience in itself would not have been enough in other countries. I dream of a legacy that shows to my daughters and their children that I stewarded this incredible country and the opportunities it provides for my family and my community.
In 1979, there was an oil crisis which caused long lines for gas. We could only get gas according to our license plate number (odd or even). We also had to conserve energy use. I was eight years old when this event occurred.
First job (other than babysitting) was working in the mail room for an advertising company.
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
The length of a representative's term is the first thing that comes to mind. Being in office for only two years means increased accountability to a representative's district. The second unique feature is proportional representation according to population. This allows for the unique capabilities for representatives in Congress to know their constituents on a deeper level - an opportunity for connection that many senators or other elected officials do not have.
The hyper-political nature of Washington D.C. at the moment is going to be a cultural change that will be an enormous challenge to overcome. My hope is to join together with representatives on both sides of the aisle to bring the national conversation back to the kitchen table issues that matter to so many Americans. When politics divide our community to the extent that we see today, a cultural change towards empathy and dignity needs to be stressed to restore communities that have been fractured by blind partisanship.
Energy and Commerce, Transportation & Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Small Business.
Yes. Two years provides for an increased amount of oversight of representatives by the members of their district. It forces representatives to act quickly and to be more accountable to their district. While it certainly does not leave room for relaxation, the term length of congressional representatives forces this chamber of Congress to be both responsive and truly representative.
A year ago, a cardiologist informed me that paramedics were transporting patients who suffered from neurological problems to the nearest hospital instead of an advanced comprehensive stroke center, which resulted in delayed care or death and medical bills from two hospitals. I spoke to a paramedic's company and educated them on the importance of transporting patients to a stroke center and not just to a hospital. Last week, a patient suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage and laid on the ground for eight hours. When found, the patient was transported directly to an advanced comprehensive stroke center where prompt treatment was given. The treating physicians and family were very grateful that the patient received immediate and appropriate care. The treating physicians informed me that my meeting with the paramedic's company was the contributing factor to the patient's survival because the patient was transported to a facility with the capabilities to treat the medical problem.
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Campaign website
Huang's campaign website stated the following:
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Public Safety & National Defense I will always support tough laws that punish violent criminals and keep our communities safe. I have been a strong advocate for setting up neighborhood watches in our cities. Police officers cannot be at every street and the first line of defense for our safety is our own citizens. Neighborhood watch is a great extension of volunteer police services. I will always stand beside and support the men and women of law enforcement who stand on the thin blue line between. I believe they represent the foundation for the enforcement of our laws and thereby must be acknowledged for their important role. I do believe that there are areas where we can improve our criminal justice system and modify some of our laws to keep nonviolent offenders out of prison, and directed through the reform structures that will benefit all of us. We must however have a strong respect for property rights and punish crimes that degrade our business community. I favor lowering the petty theft amount to $500, allowing law enforcement to take action on crimes at the early point of a potential habitual pattern of offense. I also support the three strikes law for violent/serious offenders. Healthcare Reform I support a market-based system (fee of service, health care savings accounts, direct patient care, managed care, and Medicare Advantage) and coverage for pre-existing conditions. Additionally, I want to work with insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies on ways to lower costs without reducing reimbursements to healthcare providers. I also want to work with the food industry on promoting healthy eating and lifestyles as preventative care. Furthermore, external costs on the health care system such as malpractice lawsuits and failure to sign a “do not resuscitate” have contributed to the high cost of health care. I support a cap on punitive damages and encourage patients to sign a DNR. Sadly, our national political discourse has descended into platitudes and sound bites, providing little to no substance on important issues. Some Democrats, including the current occupant in Washington who is supposed to be representing our district, advocates for “Medicare For All” which amounts to Medicare for None. There are no details offered in the “Medicare for All” proposal by these Democrats. If “Medicare for all” is designed to be like the current Medicare model, there would be a diminishment of service quality, explosive cost increases, and reduction in services for seniors and the most vulnerable among us. Jobs & Economy I believe in the free market system and that government should not be picking winners and losers in our economy. I believe that our local, state, and national economy does best when trade is fair, free, and open trade. We should look to avoid tariffs on foreign goods just as we should oppose limitations on our exports to other countries. Likewise, subsidies should not be given to wealthy corporations at the expense of small business, entrepreneurs, and hard-working families. Several economic studies have shown that revenues projected from tax policies do not match with the tax incentives. I support more technical/vocational jobs while looking to the jobs of the future for our children and grandchildren’s generation. Improve Education I believe that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed in life. This is why education is among the most important investments we can make to guarantee a brighter future. We know that the best performing students are those which learn in environments with high levels of safety, quality instructors, proper tools for learning, and a culture that lifts expectations. We also know that every child learns differently, and that the emergence of technology has rapidly changed the face of our economy. The jobs of the future will require more critical thinking and communication skills, especially as they overlap STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. While many of the public schools in our district are excellent, there are some that are falling behind. I believe innovation and choice are important catalysts for improving education across the board. We are fortunate to have some excellent private and charter schools in our district as well. No matter what type of school, we don’t need bureaucrats in Sacramento or Washington DC pushing our teachers and students to follow the mandates of their social experimentation agendas. Our classrooms should empower teachers to do what they do best, allowing children to learn and grow as opposed to teaching to the test. I will be a strong advocate for inclusion of vocational and workforce skill training in our high schools. Not all students should go to college, some do not want to, others do and never finish, leaving behind lost opportunity and mountains of debt. We must respect that students have interests or aptitude for enduring jobs that will provide a good living. I support making personal finance and what was once called home economics classes mandatory for all high school students. The class (like those offered to foster children) will teach budgeting, how to apply for a job, and loan repayment/debt management. Student Loans I support low taxes and helping families lower the burden of student loans. I propose that we work with banks on finding a compromise that would allow interest-free loans while a student is in school. Under such a proposal there would be a cap on the number of years an individual can be enrolled in school so that we put an end to the endless debt cycle and the failed strategy of financing living costs for perpetual students. Employees are the greatest assets of our country’s business. If properly structured, I would support a tax policy that would provide incentives for businesses who would cover the cost of student loans for their employees. Additionally these employees would not pay taxes on the money granted for loan repayment. This is a win-win for employers and employees. Reform Immigration Our immigration system needs to be reformed. I support expanding work visas and student visas that could be converted to green cards. Foreign students who come to America for graduate schools are often the top students in their classes. They obtain a valuable education and can contribute to our economy. Because we train them, they should be allowed to stay in the U.S. and be a great addition to our workforce. I support strong border enforcement and thorough screening of immigrants. We also have to reform the visa quota system assigned to each country. Historically, fewer people from Europe apply for visas to legally immigrate to the U.S. and visas go “unused” for those countries. Central America and Asian countries have more people who want to immigrate but the limitation on visas cause them to endure long wait times. As a result, residents from countries that have long wait times come to America illegally or overstay their tourist visas. Reducing Traffic The 45th Congressional District is facing systemic traffic pressure on the 405 and 5 Freeways as well as on our local streets. The safety of our communities and the quality of life is tied to the amount of time they spent idling in traffic, especially in our local neighborhoods. This is why I have spent so much of my time working with the federal, state, and county agencies on a path to better infrastructure. As a board member on our regional transportation Joint Power Authority, I have stood up for our constituents and led the effort to reduce traffic. I will work to find federal transportation dollars for regional mobility and ensure that we get our fair share in tax dollars for our district. Protecting Our Environment/Fire Protection We have several wildlife preserve areas in CD-45. Wildlife and forest management is necessary to ensure that residents are safe in wildlife interface zones. I intend to work with the constituents in my district to preserve and protect our natural wildlife areas. I will work with our local officials and firefighters to ensure that natural resources are preserved and firefighters can safely do their jobs. I also believe in good forest management to reduce fuel for wildfires. I think city planners, environmentalists, fire fighters, and federal forest management have to work together on forest management and wildlife interface. To combat fire, I propose that we install these (link to article) $50,000 Heli-tanks to protect residents and structures from wildfires in urban-wildlife interfaces.[2] |
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| —Peggy Huang[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 6, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Peggy Huang 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 2, 2020
Federal courts:
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State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
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