Denver Stoner

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Denver Stoner

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 14, 2021

Personal

Birthplace

Tulare, Calif.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Deputy sheriff/Public safety officer

Contact

Campaign website

Denver Stoner (Republican Party) ran in a special election for Governor of California. He lost in the special general election on September 14, 2021.

Stoner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2021
* 2.1.1 Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question
* 2.1.2 Gavin Newsom replacement question
* 2.1.3 Candidate profile
* 3 Campaign themes
* 3.1 2021
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

Denver Stoner was born in Tulare, California. His career experience includes working as a deputy sheriff and public safety officer. As a public safety officer, Stoner serves his community as a law enforcement officer, a fireman, an EMT, and as a member of the search and rescue team. His duties as a fireman often include wildland fire fighting.[1]

## Elections[edit]

### 2021[edit]

#### Gavin Newsom yes/no recall question[edit]

##### Gavin Newsom recall, 2021

Gavin Newsom won the Governor of California recall election on September 14, 2021.

Recall

Vote

Votes

|
|
|

|  |

Yes

38.1

| 4,894,473
| ✔ |

61.9

| 7,944,092

Total Votes

| 12,838,565

* * *

It has been certified. Source

|

#### Gavin Newsom replacement question[edit]

The ordering on the candidate list below does not reflect the order in which candidates will appear on the recall ballot. Click here to read Ballotpedia's policy on ordering candidate lists.

General election

##### Special general election for Governor of California

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Governor of California on September 14, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Larry Elder (R)  |

48.4

| 3,563,867

| Kevin Paffrath (D) |

9.6

| 706,778

| Kevin Faulconer (R)  |

8.0

| 590,346

| Brandon Ross (D) |

5.3

| 392,029

| John Cox (R)  |

4.1

| 305,095

| Kevin Kiley (R)  |

3.5

| 255,490

| Jacqueline McGowan (D)  |

2.9

| 214,242

| Joel Ventresca (D) |

2.5

| 186,345

| Daniel Watts (D) |

2.3

| 167,355

| Holly Baade (D) |

1.3

| 92,218

| Patrick Kilpatrick (D) |

1.2

| 86,617

| Armando Perez-Serrato (D)  |

1.2

| 85,061

| Caitlyn Jenner (R)  |

1.0

| 75,215

| John Drake (D) |

0.9

| 68,545

| Daniel Kapelovitz (G)  |

0.9

| 64,375

| Jeff Hewitt (L)  |

0.7

| 50,378

| Ted Gaines (R) |

0.7

| 47,937

| Angelyne (No party preference)  |

0.5

| 35,900

| David Moore (No party preference)  |

0.4

| 31,224

| Anthony Trimino (R)  |

0.4

| 28,101

| Doug Ose (R) (Unofficially withdrew) |

0.4

| 26,204

| Michael Loebs (No party preference) |

0.3

| 25,468

| Heather Collins (G)  |

0.3

| 24,260

| Major Singh (No party preference)  |

0.3

| 21,394

| David Lozano (R)  |

0.3

| 19,945

| Denver Stoner (R) |

0.3

| 19,588

| Samuel Gallucci (R)  |

0.2

| 18,134

| Steven Chavez Lodge (R)  |

0.2

| 17,435

| Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) |

0.2

| 16,032

| David Bramante (R) |

0.2

| 11,501

| Diego Martinez (R) |

0.1

| 10,860

| Robert Newman (R) |

0.1

| 10,602

| Sarah Stephens (R)  |

0.1

| 10,583

| Dennis Richter (No party preference) |

0.1

| 10,468

| Major Williams (R) (Write-in)  |

0.1

| 8,965

| Denis Lucey (No party preference) |

0.1

| 8,182

| James Hanink (No party preference) |

0.1

| 7,193

| Daniel Mercuri (R)  |

0.1

| 7,110

| Chauncey Killens (R) |

0.1

| 6,879

| Leo Zacky (R)  |

0.1

| 6,099

| Kevin Kaul (No party preference)  |

0.1

| 5,600

| David Hillberg (R) |

0.1

| 4,435

| Adam Papagan (No party preference) |

0.1

| 4,021

| Rhonda Furin (R)  |

0.1

| 3,964

| Nickolas Wildstar (R) |

0.1

| 3,811

| Jeremiah Marciniak (No party preference) |

0.0

| 2,894

| Joe Symmon (R) |

0.0

| 2,397

| Miki Habryn (No party preference) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 137

| Roxanne (D) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 116

| Stacy Smith (D) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 81

| Vivek Mohan (No party preference) (Write-in) |

0.0

| 68

| Thuy Hugens (American Independent Party) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 19

| Vince Lundgren (No party preference) (Write-in)  |

0.0

| 5

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 7,361,568

|
|

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Kevin Abushi (R)
* Jemiss Nazar (No party preference)
* Anthony Fanara (D)
* Steven Fitzgerald (R)
* Joseph Luciano (R)
* Lee Olson (No party preference)
* Hilaire Fuji Shioura (No party preference)
* Michael Lynn Gabriel (No party preference)
* Adam Hadjinian (No party preference)
* A. Shantz (G)
* Robert Davidson Griffis (D)
* Ben Zandpour (No party preference)
* Ronald Palmieri (D)
* Sean Harrison (R)
* Jason Dixon (D)
* Justin Hubbard (R)
* Bryan Farley (D)
* Douglas Deitch (D)
* Christopher Carlson (G)
* Marc Roth (No party preference)
* Frank Wade (D)
* Patrick Rakus, Jr. (R)
* John Pierce (R)
* Christopher Mason (R)
* Louis J. Marinelli, III (R)
* Jeremy Lupoli (D)
* Torr Leonard (D)
* Mary Cook (No party preference)
* Carla Canada (No party preference)
* Paul Mesrop Kurdian (No party preference)
* Jimih Jones (R)
* Luis Huang (D)
* Timothy Herode (R)
* Wayne Frazier (R)
* Elizabeth Floyd (No party preference)
* Veronika Fimbres (G)
* Mariana Dawson (No party preference)
* Karen Blake (R)
* Joseph Amey (American Independent Party)

#### Candidate profile[edit]

Denver Stoner

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Born in the heart of California’s central valley, Tulare, California, I lived there for the first 28 years of my life. We moved to Alpine County in 2002 where I began my career as a deputy sheriff and public safety officer. As a public safety officer, my primary role is law enforcement. Additionally, I serve as a fireman and EMT, which has enabled me to handle medical and fire emergencies. I have also been able to serve the state on numerous wildfires, including the Creek Fire and August Complex Fires last year and the Tamarack Fire this year. I have also overseen and assisted with numerous search and rescue efforts in Alpine and Calaveras counties. My wife and I have been married for 22 years. We have two children and one grandchild."

* * *

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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I am pro-God, pro-family, pro-liberty.

* * *

I will fight for the rights and growth of small businesses.

* * *

I am pro-gun, pro-second amendment.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of California in 2021

## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2021[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Denver Stoner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stoner's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born in the heart of California’s central valley, Tulare, California, I lived there for the first 28 years of my life. We moved to Alpine County in 2002 where I began my career as a deputy sheriff and public safety officer.

As a public safety officer, my primary role is law enforcement. Additionally, I serve as a fireman and EMT, which has enabled me to handle medical and fire emergencies. I have also been able to serve the state on numerous wildfires, including the Creek Fire and August Complex Fires last year and the Tamarack Fire this year. I have also overseen and assisted with numerous search and rescue efforts in Alpine and Calaveras counties.

My wife and I have been married for 22 years. We have two children and one grandchild.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

* I am pro-God, pro-family, pro-liberty.
* I will fight for the rights and growth of small businesses.
* I am pro-gun, pro-second amendment.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a lifelong citizen, I have seen the glory days of the pursuit and value of the American dream, which enabled me, and countless other Californians, to prosper and thrive.

Recent state administrators have hindered the opportunity of this pursuit for my children, grandchildren, and future generations by compromising public safety, overburdening small business, and pursuing self interest over the interests and benefits of the citizens of California as a whole.

I am running for governor for California to reset the course of this state, and even the United States by promoting public safety, relieving unnecessary burdens placed on any business that is not mutually beneficial to the business and the citizens, and by increasing the voice of the individuals of California by making the government smaller.

I am pro-God, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-life, pro-law enforcement, pro-California.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an respectful person who listens well. I am able to work as a member of a team but will make executive decisions when necessary. I value all human life from conception to final breath regardless of gender, nationality, skin color, and other characteristics that make us all unique individuals.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was 16 when the Berlin wall fell. I remember the "great evil of the east of Germany" and Russia's influence had fallen. It is evidence today that communism as a government and as a mindset does not work.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. I always read it.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Chasing Dragons" I know what the song is about, but it is a catchy tune and it gets stuck in my head.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have dyslexia and dysgraphia. I struggled with this in school and was called "stupid" by teachers. It has threatened my job. It is a struggle now as I have someone else transcribe my words.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

I have a responsibility to act on behalf of all Californians for their well-being and safety. I am believe that these are best identified by God through the Bible. I will listen to what the people have to say. Knowing I can't please all people all the time, I will seek to do what is best through prayer and based on Biblical principles.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Mutual respect and collaboration. When we don't agree, we work toward compromise, not division, nor degradation of individuals or groups.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Political division is our state's greatest challenge because "if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." Mark 3:25

Tell us your favorite joke.

I love to dad jokes. They make my wife laugh.

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## Footnotes[edit]

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