[2] In 1980 Felando won reelection over Democrat Louis L. Dominguez, a onetime district staffer for Thomas, by more than 7 points.

[5] He went on to easily beat Democratic attorney Peter S. Helfer (who would be appointed to the Sacramento Superior Court in 2011)[6] in the general election.

[9] The younger Dana had already declared for the seat and refused to back off once Felando reentered the race, spending more than $700,000 against the incumbent in an ultimately unsuccessful effort.

[9] After an easy reelection in 1990 (against Marilyn Landau, an administrative assistance at RAND corporation),[10] Felando himself was defeated in an upset in 1992 by Democrat Betty Karnette, a teacher at South Gate Middle School,[11] in the redrawn 54th assembly district.

[12] In 2000 he made one last unsuccessful run for state assembly, this time for the Torrance-based 53rd district represented by Democrat George Nakano.