Pete Stark

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Pete Stark

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth November 11, 1931
Date of Death Jan. 24, 2020 (Age: 88)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Pete Stark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He served in the United States Air Force and founded Security National Bank in Walnut Creek, which was the first in the country to offer free checking. Stark transitioned from Republican to Democrat in the mid-1960s due to his opposition to the Vietnam War, engaging in political activism by printing checks with peace signs and displaying a giant peace sign on his bank's roof. He was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board in 1971 and to the House of Representatives in 1972.

Political Ideas

Pete Stark's political identity is marked by a blend of progressive economic policies and a deeply rooted anti-war stance. His founding of Security National Bank, which prioritized the financial needs of working people, underscores a commitment to economic equity. Stark's ideological shift from Republican to Democrat due to his opposition to the Vietnam War highlights a principled, values-driven approach. His symbolic gestures, such as printing checks with peace signs and displaying a giant peace sign on his bank's roof, reveal a rhetorical style that combines policy with potent visual activism.

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2010: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2010

118,278 votes (72.00%)

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2008: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2008

166,829 votes (76.43%)

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2006: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2006

110,756 votes (74.89%)

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2004: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2004

144,605 votes (71.61%)

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2002: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2002

86,495 votes (71.06%)

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2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 2000

129,012 votes (70.44%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 1998

101,671 votes (71.20%)

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 1996

114,408 votes (65.18%)

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 1994

97,344 votes (64.62%)

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 13th congressional district election, 1992

123,795 votes (60.24%)

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1990

94,739 votes (58.43%)

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1988

152,866 votes (72.96%)

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1986

113,490 votes (69.72%)

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1984

136,511 votes (69.90%)

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1982

104,393 votes (60.66%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1980

90,504 votes (55.32%)

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1978

88,179 votes (65.38%)

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1976

116,398 votes (70.81%)

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1974

87,854 votes (70.64%)

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 8th congressional district election, 1972

52.90% of vote

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