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Amy Pivetta Hoffman
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Amy Pivetta Hoffman was a member of the Bethel School District school board District 4 in Washington. Hoffman assumed office in 2013.
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Pivetta Hoffman participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 school board candidate survey.
Biography
Hoffman earned a B.A. from the University of Washington in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Montana in 2004. She currently runs a law practice in Puyallup specializing in business law and government affairs. Hoffman previously served as president of the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council and a member of the Frederickson Land Use Advisory Commission.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Andrew Barkis defeated Amy Pivetta Hoffman in the Washington House of Representatives, District 2-Position 1 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 2-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrew Barkis Incumbent |
58.20% | 34,167 | |
| Independent Democrat | Amy Pivetta Hoffman | 41.80% | 24,544 | |
| Total Votes | 58,711 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Andrew Barkis and Amy Pivetta Hoffman were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 2-Position 1 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 2-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Andrew Barkis Incumbent | |
| Independent Democrat | Amy Pivetta Hoffman | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2015
- See also: Bethel School District elections (2015)
Three of the five seats on the Bethel Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015. District 2 incumbent John Manning, District 4 incumbent Amy Pivetta Hoffman and District 5 incumbent Brenda Rogers won re-election without opposition.[5]
Rick Payne intially filed to run in the District 4 race, but he withdrew in time for his name to be removed from the ballot. Write-in candidates had until October 16, 2015, to file to run in these elections.
Results
| Bethel School District Board of Directors, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Amy Pivetta Hoffman Incumbent |
100.0% | 10,868 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 10,868 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 24, 2015 | ||
Funding
Hoffman reported $1,200.00 in contributions and $8.00 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $942.00 on hand after subtracting $250.00 in debt as of October 30, 2015.[6]
2013
- See also: Bethel School District elections (2013)
Hoffman sought election to the board against Rick E. Payne on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Bethel Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Pivetta Hoffman |
72.6% | 11,433 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick E. Payne | 26.5% | 4,174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 15,747 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Hoffman reported $11,511.05 in contributions and $11,390.06 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left her campaign with $120.99 on hand.[7]
Endorsements
The Bellingham Herald endorsed Hoffman for the November 5, 2013 board election.[8] Hoffman also received the endorsement of the Pierce County Democrats on October 15, 2013.[9]
Campaign themes
2015
Ballotpedia survey responses
Pivetta Hoffman participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | I was elected in 2013. My priority has remained the same-to increase graduation rates-although it has adjusted some toward closing the achievement gaps we have in my district. Until we can close or even reduce existing gaps, we will never have a 100% graduation rate.[10] | ” |
| —Amy Pivetta Hoffman (2015), [11] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Education policy |
|---|
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| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Improving college readiness | |
| Expanding career-technical education | |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Expanding arts education | |
| Expanding school choice options | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| They should be implemented. | |
| No | |
| No | |
| No | |
| By making an honest effort to ensure the District has policies for true equity and implementing them effectively. | |
| Expulsion should never be an option. | |
| If a school were failing in my district, the steps taken would include a comprehensive analysis from the top down starting with building leadership and how the Principal and staff can be more effective. This would likely also include interventions by district administration and successful staff in our other schools along with the district seeking additional resources to provide what is needed-whether professional development, better materials, facility improvements, technology, etc.-to raise the failing school into excellence. | |
| No | |
| Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district. | |
| Provide more mechanisms for access between the community and school board through both technology and opportunities for more in-person contact. |
2013
Hoffman provided the following statement for the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet in Pierce County:
| “ | Amy Pivetta Hoffman is running for our school board because she wants to help make a positive difference in the lives of our children.
Active in the Bethel School District, Amy has devoted countless hours to improve our community. Along the way, Amy has earned an excellent reputation for listening to other viewpoints, developing consensus, and then helping people come together with goals that reflect the best in our citizens and our communities. We can count on Amy to use those same positive skills and attitudes to bring people together to help Bethel become a model for educational excellence. Amy will include parents in the planning of curriculum so we can together help our kids realize their full potential. Amy believes we have a responsibility to ensure our kids feel safe and secure in the classroom. Amy Pivetta Hoffman will help build Bethel into the outstanding school system our kids deserve! Please cast your vote for the future of our kids – support Amy Pivetta Hoffman for Bethel School Board Director #4.[10] |
” |
| —Local Voters' Pamphlet in Pierce County, (2013)[1] | ||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Pivetta Hoffman's endorsements included the following:[12]
- Congressman Denny Heck, WA 10th Congressional District
- Sen. John McCoy, 38th Legislative District
- Rep. Steve Kirby, 29th Legislative District
- Rep. Christine Kilduff, 28th Legislative District
- Rep. Laurie Jinkins, 27th Legislative District
- Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive
*Connie Ladenburg, Pierce County Council Member District 4
- Sandra Romero, Thurston County Commissioner
- Warren T Smith, Sr., Bethel School Board President
- Robin Farris, Puyallup City Council
See also
- Bethel School District elections (2015)
- Bethel School District elections (2013)
- Bethel School District, Washington
- Washington House of Representatives
- Washington House of Representatives District 2
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Washington State Legislature
External links
- Campaign website
- District profile
- 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet
- Campaign Facebook page
- APH Law
- Washington State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pierce County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Pierce County Auditor, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ The Bellingham Herald, "Our choices for Tacoma, Puyallup, Bethel schools," October 8, 2013
- ↑ Pierce County Democrats, "Pierce County Democrats Release Updated Endorsements for Nov. Ballot!" October 15, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2015, "Amy Pivetta Hoffman's responses," July 14, 2015
- ↑ Elect Amy, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2016
| 2015 Bethel School District Elections | |
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, John Manning District 4: Incumbent, Amy Pivetta Hoffman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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