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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.
Campaign themes 2016
As your Congressman, I will work to assure education policy is left in the hands of local communities.
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.
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.
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.
pledge to fight for equal opportunity for all Americans and to assure protection of religious liberty.
Kuo filed to run for California Insurance Commissioner in 2018, but he was not included in the certified list of candidates for the election.
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 |  Ro 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 |
Ro Khanna |
39.1% | 52,059 |
| Democratic | Mike 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 |
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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 | Bob 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 |
Bob Wieckowski |
35.4% | 36,773 |
| Republican | Peter 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 | ||
