Audra Deaver

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Audra Deaver

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 6, 2023

Education

High school

North Shore High School

Associates

San Jacinto College, 1991

Bachelor's

University of Houston, Clear Lake, 1994

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, TX

Religion

Christianity

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Instagram

Audra Deaver ran for election to the Humble Independent School District to represent Position 6 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 6, 2023.

Deaver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Audra Deaver was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a high school diploma from North Shore High School. She went on to earn an associate degree from San Jacinto College in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston, Clear Lake in 1994.

Elections

2023

See also: Humble Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Humble Independent School District, Position 6

Incumbent Marques Holmes defeated Audra Deaver and Holly Ham in the general election for Humble Independent School District, Position 6 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marques Holmes (Nonpartisan)	43.9	3,663
		Audra Deaver (Nonpartisan)	33.4	2,788
	Submit photo	Holly Ham (Nonpartisan)	22.7	1,899

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,350
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Audra Deaver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Deaver's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Audra Deaver is a 3rd generation Houstonian and has raised three children in Humble ISD schools for the past 18 years. She is a 1994 graduate of the University of Houston Clear Lake and is married to James Deaver of 26 years. Audra & James are small business owners for the past 14 years and employ a wonderful team of eight at their engineering consulting firm. Audra has a long history of Humble ISD school involvement and community engagement. Most recently, Audra was chosen to be a part of the Humble ISD Community Leadership Academy for the 2022-2023 school year. Currently Audra serves on the Harris County Republican Party Senate District 4 Advisory Board and local Precinct Secretary. In the Spring of 2022 Audra concluded her National Charity League Chapter Board role of Vice President - Philanthropy where she trained, mentored and led 18 Liaisons facilitating direct philanthropy involvement for over 260 members.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Academic Excellence
• Board Governance
• Parental Advocacy & Safeguarding Children

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I feel very passionate about protecting our students with unbiased curriculm in our classrooms, removing pornography from our libraries, and raising our test scores back above state averages.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my grandmother Betty Kindred who is now 91 years young! She portrays a fierce example of what a strong woman can accomplish over a long lifetime. She's always been a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, business owner and community member and I am proud to follow her example in all areas of my life. Born during the Great Depression, her family endured extraordinary adversity and poverty while moving to Texas from Oklahoma. After settling in the Galena Park subdivision of Houston, she worked very hard by her husband's side creating our family legacy that will last for generations. I can only hope to do accomplish as much as my grandmother while passing on strong Christian values for generations to come.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, and maintaining relationships with constituents.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, Integrity, and very passionate about properly educating students so that they can be successful for a lifetime.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Board governance and ensuring the district educational goals are met.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Challenger Disaster January 28, 1986. I was 14 years old at the time and freshman in high school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Waitress/Bartender/Floor Mgr for Pappas Seafood House #2 1989-1994 5 years

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Governance

Who are your constituents?

Parents, Tax Payers, Community Members

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

In support of my district's diverse needs, I will prepare for Board decisions by asking myself 3 questions. 1) Does this decision support our goal to educate and prepare our students for their future? 2) Does this decision exist within our boundaries as a school district? and 3) Does this decision make the best use of our tax payers' funds?

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I will build relationships within the broader community by participating in and sponsoring a District Leadership Coalition facilitating quarterly non partisan Board involvement in the community for the sole purpose of open dialogue amongst parents, teachers, clergy, and local small businesses.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Kingwood Tea Party

Dr. Kendall Baker - Houston ISD District VI Trustee & Secretary
Ted LeBlanc - Harris County Republican Party ('HCRP') Senatorial District 4 ('SD4') Chairman
Julie Pickren - Texas State Board of Education, District 7
Susie Helms - HCRP Pct Chair 83
Richard Stoisits - HCRP Pct Chair 758, SD4 Advisory Board - Kingwood, Atascosita, Humble Zone Leader

Jenn Mathews - HCRP Pct Chair 459

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

A happy, healthy, friendly however well disciplined and respectful classroom. If the classroom is not a positive atmosphere, no one is learning.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

Insist our Board allows parents to speak for a reasonable amount of time at Board meetings. Currently it is being limited to 1 minute for no apparent reason.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

Teacher Stipends for hard to find positions in our district. Rollout teacher resources when the needs arise with classroom expense accounts. Encourage, value, and act on direct teacher feedback. Leverage teacher experience and education by allowing them to choose paths to district goals.

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