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Every election season we ask candidates for major offices to fill out questionnaires about their backgrounds. It's a great way to start vetting these folks.

Here's one from Danny Gilmore, the Republican from Hanford running for the 30th Assembly District post being vacated by termed-out Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford. Next we'll post the one from his opponent, Democrat Fran Florez of Shafter.

Name: Danny Desmond Gilmore

Other name(s) used: Danny D. Gilmore

Office sought: 30th Assembly District

Present home address: Hanford

Previous addresses for the past 10 years: Same

Web site address: www.gilmore4assembly.com

Date and place of birth: 1949, El Paso, Texas

Spouse's name: Cynthia Annette Gilmore (Cindi)

Number of children and ages: Damon D. Gilmore, 36, Deanna D. Drewry, 34

Current occupation/employer: Retired California Highway Patrol; (asst. chief)

List employment history (past 20 years):
California Highway Patrol … Central Division Headquarters, Fresno, assistant chief December 2000—May 2003 (Retired)
Visalia area, captain/area commander, January 1996— December 2000
Hanford area, lieutenant/area commander January 1986—January 1996    
Banning area, lieutenant, executive officer October 1985—December 1985
King City, sergeant/field supervisor January 1981—October 1985

Professional licenses: California private investigator license

How long have you lived in the jurisdiction you seek election: 22 years, eight months

Political offices you have held: None

Political offices you has sought: 2006: 30th Assembly Race. Lost to Nicole Parra (Parra 51.6 percent, Gilmore 48.4 percent)

Board memberships/Community activities:
Hanford Chamber of Commerce
Tulare/Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Education:
Monterey High School, Lubbock, Texas: Graduated 1967
Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.: A/A degree 1976
P.O.S.T., Basic, Intermediate, advanced, management
Adjunct California Community College credential (West Hills College) 

Military: U.S. Marine Corps, August 1969 — July 1971. 3rd Marine Division and  3rd MAW: Honorable discharge

Describe anything you have published, invented, discovered, painted, etc., and events or hobbies that would be interesting for a biographical story:
My wife and I enjoy all forms of travel. Our favorite mode of travel is RV-ing.

Campaign manager: Julie Griffths

State or Federal campaign ID number: FPPC #1293625

Treasurer: Jennifer Frankito

Campaign consultant: Steve Presson

List all criminal convictions or pleas in this county and others (Include year):  None

List all civil court judgments against you or any business you have had a financial interest in (partnership, sole proprietor, corporation) in this county and others (include year): None