Tony Strickland
Party: Republican
Occupation: State senator
Age: 40, born at Ft. Ord, Calif.
City of residence: Moorpark
Personal: Married, two children
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, Whittier College
Career highlights: Aide to then-Assemblyman Tom McClintock (R- Thousand Oaks), 1996-98. Assemblyman, 1998 to 2004. State senator, 2008 to present.
Platform: Focus on auditing state spending, “maximize dollars” the state collects in taxes, support offshore oil drilling project near Santa Barbara.
Campaign website: https://www.tonystrickland.com