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Bob Green (Wisconsin)
Bob Green is a member of the Middleton-Cross Plains School District school board in Wisconsin, representing Area II. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on April 26, 2027.
Green ran for re-election to the Middleton-Cross Plains School District school board to represent Area II in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 2, 2024.
Biography
Green works in sales for Berntsen International. In addition to serving on the Middleton-Cross Plains school board, he serves as a member of the Cross Plains Zoning Board of Appeals, as a member of the police committee, and as a church council trustee and trustee chair for Asbury United Methodist Church.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II
Incumbent Bob Green won election in the general election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Green (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 6,250 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 6,339 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Green advanced from the primary for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II.
Endorsements
Green received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin, elections (2023)
General election
Special general election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II (2 seats)
Incumbent Catherine Kells and incumbent Bob Green won election in the special general election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Catherine Kells (Nonpartisan) | 49.9 | 10,096 | |
| ✔ | | Bob Green (Nonpartisan) | 49.0 | 9,908 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 225 | ||
| Total votes: 20,229 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Green and incumbent Catherine Kells advanced from the special primary for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II.
2020
See also: Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II
Incumbent Bob Green won election in the general election for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education Area II on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Green (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 10,679 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 10,774 | |||
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2017
Three seats on the Middleton-Cross Plains School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Area II incumbent Bob Green and Area IV incumbents Annette Ashley and Paul Kinne were all unopposed in their bids for re-election and won additional terms on the board.[2][3]
Results
| Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Area II General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Green Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.00% | 5,163 |
| Write-in votes | 1% | 52 |
| Total Votes | 5,215 | |
| Source: Elisabeth Moore, "Email correspondence with Cheryl Janssen," May 24, 2017 | ||
Funding
No candidate in this election reported contributions or expenditures, according to the Middleton-Cross Plains School District.[4]
All school board candidates in Wisconsin were required to file a campaign registration statement with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission after qualifying as candidates. This statement declares their candidacy to the county clerk's office and allows them to claim exemption from reporting campaign contributions and expenditures. Candidates were only required to report campaign contributions and expenditures if they did one or both of the following:[5]
- Accepted contributions, made disbursements, or incurred debt in excess of $2,000 during the calendar year
- Accepted more than $100 from a single source during the calendar year, barring contributions made by candidates to their own campaigns
There were three campaign finance report deadlines in 2017:
- The pre-primary report was due February 13, 2017,
- The pre-election report was due March 27, 2017, and
- The post-election report was due July 15, 2017.[6]
Candidates who filed before January 1, 2017, also had to file a continuing campaign finance report on January 16, 2017.[7]
2014
Middleton-Cross Plains school board
Green ran unopposed and won re-election to his Area II seat in the school board election on April 1, 2014.[8]
Dane County Board of Supervisors
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Abigail Wuest |
55.5% | 532 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Osborne | 36.6% | 351 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Green | 7.7% | 74 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 958 | |||
| Source: Dane County Clerk's Office, "2014 Spring Primary Election Official Canvass," accessed July 30, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bob Green did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Bob Green did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bob Green did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Bob Green and Annette Ashley participated in a candidate Q&A with the League of Women Voters of Dane County. The tables below compare their answers to the questions.[9]
| What in your professional and community background qualifies you for this elective office? | |
|---|---|
| Bob Green | Annette Ashley |
| "My wife Carla and I are long time residents of Cross Plains. We have two children Nicholas and Andrea that attended and graduated from Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. I currently serve on the Village of Cross Plains Zoning Board of Appeals and as Board President of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. I have served on the Village of Cross Plains Police Committee. I have also served on the Asbury United Methodist Church Council and as Chair of the Trustees."[9] | "Throughout the course of my career and my community involvement, one of the roles I fill most frequently is that of problem-solver. With a combination of creativity and resourcefulness, I strive to make every challenge a win-win situation for those involved. I bring experience in stretching resources, in creating new approaches and thinking outside of the box. My involvement in past referenda will be beneficial as our district faces future funding limitations and space constraints. Lastly, I bring a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as we work to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers for all students."[9] |
| What are the most important budget issues facing your school district, and what are your ideas for addressing them? | |
|---|---|
| Bob Green | Annette Ashley |
| "After the passage of Act 10, our public schools are being asked to do more with less money. Thankfully with our increasing enrollment, our school district is able to fund a basic budget and offer small raises to our teachers and employees. However our increasing enrollment is creating pressure on our existing infrastructure. At our current growth rate, we will be looking to add to our Elementary andi High schools in the near future. We are currently working with a citizen Facilities Planning Committee for new options."[9] | "The biggest budget challenges to public education is the private school voucher program and the funding formula. Every dime shifted to private school vouchers reduces public education funding, and siphons funds from public schools. Districts across the state face limited resources, program cuts and reduced staff. The current funding formula is no longer feasible in today’s funding environment, and needs to be re-examined. It’s time to look at a formula that isn’t tied to property taxes alone but is sustainable and consistent from year to year, allowing districts to retain highly-trained and appropriately paid teachers to deliver quality education."[9] |
| What criteria would you use to evaluate proposals for a new public charter school in your district? | |
|---|---|
| Bob Green | Annette Ashley |
| "I believe that our school district does a good job educating our children. A new public charter school would need to offer new ideas and methods of teaching that we are not currently offering. There would need to be a well thought out plan using proven metrics that is also financially viable. There would need to be strong community support as well."[9] | "Charter Schools are viewed as new, innovative, community approaches to providing public education with the potential to specialize in certain areas (i.e. math, science, the arts). For evaluation purposes, the following criteria are important: access, academic excellence, accountability and community support. Student selection must be random to assure that every part of the community has open access to opportunities. Due to its unique approach, academic standards higher than traditional public schools should be established, requiring the collection of data to substantiate academic achievement and insure financial accountability. Strong support from parents, teachers and community partnerships is necessary for success."[9] |
| With fewer journalists dedicated to covering education issues, what do you see as your role in advocacy with the community? | |
|---|---|
| Bob Green | Annette Ashley |
| "As a School Board member, it is important that we communicate with both parents and taxpayers the difficulties our schools face. While our schools are performing well, we still face the same funding and regulatory issues that all our state schools face. We will continue to work with local advocacy groups, PTA's, and other community groups to educate the public as these issues arise."[9] | "Legislative advocacy is essential to a strong education system. With less information available to parents and citizens, it is important for board members to include legislative updates as board meeting agenda items, educate parents within the district, support public education advocacy groups, contact legislators and recognize school successes. It is incumbent upon school board members to share our stories regarding how school districts are impacted to advocate for our students and the taxpayers who support them. Our schools are the heart of our communities, and legislators need to realize their actions are harming communities across the state."[9] |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board District 28," February 11, 2014
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email exchange with Cheryl Janssen," January 6, 2017
- ↑ Dane County, "2017 Spring Election Unofficial Canvas," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email exchange with Cheryl Janssen," March 29, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "11.0104 Reporting exemptions: limited activity," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Ethics Commission, "Filing Deadlines and Reporting Periods," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Checklist," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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