South Bay Assemblyman Mike Gordon dies at 47

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The Daily Breeze

Saturday, June 25, 2005

South Bay Assemblyman Mike Gordon dies at 47

Updated, 3:40 p.m. The former El Segundo mayor, elected to the Legislature in November, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February.
By The Associated Press

South Bay Assemblyman Mike Gordon, a former El Segundo mayor who was considered a rising star in Democratic circles, died at home today due to complications from a brain tumor, his office said. He was 47.

Gordon, a Democrat elected in November, spent little time in the Legislature after being diagnosed in February when he went to the doctor feeling ill and exhausted. He was hospitalized Feb. 22 and had been in treatment since.

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"Today California has lost a dedicated young leader whose contributions to our state and community will always be remembered," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican.

Gordon was frustrated that he couldn't be in the Legislature to vote on several key bills. Other lawmakers carried his measures through the Assembly, passing 15 of the 22 items he introduced on education, health care, public safety, veterans, and consumer protection. They now face votes in the state Senate.

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[yorkiemommie1]

1. i voted for him...

n/t

[bliss_eternal]

2. Me too, yorkiemommie--I am stunned...

I had no idea he was ill. He was recently in a televised ad...

Oh no, who will replace him, I wonder?

[MaryBear]

3. Time to get behind a good candidate to replace him

in the special election.