Bill Filante

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William Jules Filante (October 22, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY – December 9, 1992 in Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA) was an American physician and politician from California and member of the Republican Party.

State Assembly

Filante first won election to the Marin-Sonoma based 9th district in the California State Assembly in 1978 by defeating Democratic incumbent Michael Wornum. Thanks to his moderate voting record, Filante became a pro at winning crossover votes, enough to hold his left-leaning seat with relative ease for 7 terms.[1] In 1992 he vacated his assembly seat when he ran for election to the Congress.

Congressional race

Filante made a run for the Marin county-based 6th Congressional district being vacated by Democrat Barbara Boxer, who was running for the United States Senate. Even though the 6th District was heavily Democratic, Filante had represented a large chunk of it in the state legislature for 14 years and tried to parlay his moderate reputation into a win. However, just before the start of the campaign, Filante underwent brain surgery and spent most of the race recuperating. Fellow GOP assemblywoman Bev Hansen often served as his surrogate. In the end, Democrat Lynn Woolsey won handily. Filante died of a brain tumor later that December.[2]

Electoral history

Member, California State Assembly: 1979-1993
Year Office Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
1978 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Michael Wornum style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |46,485 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |43.4% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |55,304 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |51.7%
1980 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Anne Charles style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |59,786 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |45.2% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |67,603 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |51.1%
1982 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Paul Chignell style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |55,035 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |44.9% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |67,619 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |55.1%
1984 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Paul Chignell style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |63,867 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |43.4% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |83,402 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |56.6%
1986 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Joanna Willman style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |53,553 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |45.1% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |65,154 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |54.9%
1988 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Francis Parnell style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |65,065 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |43.5% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |84,661 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |56.5%
1990 California State Assembly
District 9 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Vivien Bronshvag style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |52,659 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |42.5% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |63,672 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |51.4%
1992 U.S House of Representatives
District 6 		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Lynn Woolsey style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |190,322 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |66% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Bill Filante style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |98,171 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |34%

References

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  2. ↑ California Journal Vol. XXIII, No.7 (July 1992) "Complete Primary Results". StateNet Publications, July 1992.

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