2000 Run For State Assembly
Denham ran for the California State Assembly against Salinas City Councilman Simon Salinas as a political novice. Salinas spent $1,270,380 and Denham spent $1,109,466 which combined was one of the more expensive Assembly races of the year. Salinas defeated Denham by more than 11,000 votes, or almost 9%.
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