Andy High
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Andy High is the Zone 3 representative on the Bend-La Pine School Board in Oregon. First appointed to the board in February 2013, he won election to the remainder of that position's unexpired term in May 2013 without facing opposition. High won re-election to a full four-year term unopposed on May 19, 2015.
Biography
High earned a B.S. in public policy and administration from Western Oregon University. He is employed as the staff vice president of government affairs and membership for the Central OR Builders Association. High is married and has three children.[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Bend-La Pine Schools elections (2015)
Four of the seven seats on the Bend-La Pine school board were up for election on May 19, 2015. Zone 3 incumbent Andy High, Zone 4 incumbent Stuart Young, Zone 5 incumbent Ron Gallinat, and Zone 6 incumbent Peggy Kinkade won re-election unopposed.[2]
Results
| Bend-La Pine Schools, Zone 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Andy High Incumbent |
98.9% | 8,841 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 8,939 | |||
| Source: Deschutes County Public Records Center, "2015-05-19 - Canvass Report," June 3, 2015 | ||||
Funding
High reported no contributions or expenditures to the Oregon Secretary of State in this election, which left his campaign with $102.00 on hand from his previous campaign.[3]
Endorsements
High received no official endorsements in this election.
2013
| Bend-La Pine Schools, Zone 3 Special Election, 2-year unexpired term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Andy High Incumbent |
98.8% | 12,338 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 145 | |
| Total Votes | 12,483 | |||
| Source: Deschutes County Election Archive, "2013-May-21 Canvass Report," June 4, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
High provided the following statement for the Deschutes County voter's pamphlet:
| “ | I am asking for your vote for the Bend-LaPine School Board. I know the value in making sure our students have a quality education. This requires the board to find ways to make our schools “World Class” to be able to compete in the global market.
As a father of threee, I have a vested intrest in making sure our students are prepared. I am a product of public education from first grade to my degree at Western Oregon University. I am committed to hold those who work with our students accountable but will work with them to make sure our educators have the abliity to work in the classroom. We must continue to find ways to reduce the bureaucracy and maintain local control of our schools. As your board member, I will continue efforts to reduce class size, create opportunites for our students, and be a good steward of taxpayer money. I will work with parents and staff to ensure that the district is communicating with you and preparing our young people for success. I look forward to working with you and ask for your vote.[4] |
” |
| —Andy High (2015)[5] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Bend-La Pine Schools, Oregon
- Bend-La Pine Schools elections (2015)
- Embroiled incumbents see differing outcomes in May 19 school board elections across five states (May 21, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bend-La Pine Schools, "Andy High," accessed June 17, 2015
- ↑ Deschutes County, "Proof Ballot Content: May 19, 2015 Special Election," March 20, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Committee/Filer Search by Name," accessed June 17, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Deschutes County Clerk, "Voter's Pamphlet: Oregon Vote-by-Mail Special Election May 19, 2015," accessed May 19, 2015
| 2015 Bend-La Pine Schools Elections | |
| Deschutes County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Zone 3 : Incumbent, Andy High
Zone 4 : Incumbent, Stuart Young
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| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
