Janice Jordan (born 1964 in

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), is a

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n activist and health advocate who was a candidate for

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in the 2004 election as the candidate of the

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, as the running mate of

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. They received 27,607 votes. She was the party's candidate for

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in 2006, receiving 69,934 votes, 0.8% of the total. Jordan ran also for Congress in 1996 and 1998, for

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in 2000, and for San Diego City Council in 2001.

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Janice Jordan

P&F Campaign 2006: Janice Jordan for Governor

Janice Jordan for vice president
2004 election 1964 births Living people Female candidates for Vice President of the United States Peace and Freedom Party vice presidential nominees People from Greater Los Angeles People from Ojai, California 2004 United States vice-presidential candidates 21st-century American politicians Women in California politics 21st-century American women politicians {{California-politician-stub