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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Gordon H. Garland, California assembly speaker and legislative economy bloc leader, filed for reelection from Tulare and Kings counties on June 21, seeking nominations on both Democratic and Republican tickets despite being a lifelong Democrat. He has served since 1926 and handled key irrigation bills and opposed administration taxes.
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VISALIA, Cal., June 21. (UP)-
Gordon H. Garland, speaker of the
California assembly and leader of
the legislative economy bloc today
filed for reelection to the assembly
from Tulare and Kings counties.
Although a life-long Democrat,
Garland indicated he would seek
omination on both the Democratic
and Republican party tickets. He
has represented Tulare and Kings
counties since 1926.
As chairman of the committee on
irrigation in 1937, Garland handled
all bills pertaining to the Central
Valley project. More recently, as
speaker, he appointed legislative
committees to investigate the state
relief administration, and opposed
enactment of taxes
proposed by
the administration.
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Visalia, Cal.
Event Date
June 21
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Gordon H. Garland, speaker of the California assembly and leader of the legislative economy bloc, filed for reelection to the assembly from Tulare and Kings counties. Although a life-long Democrat, Garland indicated he would seek nomination on both the Democratic and Republican party tickets. He has represented Tulare and Kings counties since 1926. As chairman of the committee on irrigation in 1937, Garland handled all bills pertaining to the Central Valley project. More recently, as speaker, he appointed legislative committees to investigate the state relief administration, and opposed enactment of taxes proposed by the administration.