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Two Democrats are competing for the Silicon Valley Bay State Senate seat

vacated by Jim Beale, who turned out this year.

On the ballot in State Senate District 15 are Dave Cortese, a Santa Clara County supervisor,

and Ann Ravel, an attorney and former member of the Federal Election Commission under President Obama.

Coming up, we'll hear the candidate's positions on the economy, housing, education, and the state's COVID-19 response, and we'll take your questions.

That's next after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Michael Krasti. In this hour, we welcome Democrats Ann Ravel and Dave Cortesezi, candidates for state Senate representing District 15,

which encompasses a large portion of Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Cooperino, and Los Gatos.

They're vying to replace longtime Democratic state senator Jim Beale, who termed out this year,

Anne Ravel, a lawyer, was a Democratic appointee to the Federal Election Commission under

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