Cheryl Cook-Kallio
Cheryl Cook-Kallio is a member of the Alameda County Board of Education in California, representing Area 7. She assumed office on July 1, 2022. Her current term ends in 2026.
Cook-Kallio ran for election to the Alameda County Board of Education to represent Area 7 in California. She won in the general election on June 7, 2022.
Cook-Kallio was also 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the California State Assembly.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)
General election
General election for Alameda County Board of Education Trustee Area 7
Cheryl Cook-Kallio defeated Diemha Dao and Eric Dillie in the general election for Alameda County Board of Education Trustee Area 7 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cheryl Cook-Kallio (Nonpartisan) | 53.2 | 21,761 | |
| Diemha Dao (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 10,755 | ||
| Eric Dillie (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 8,418 | ||
| Total votes: 40,934 | |||
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2016
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Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[1]
Incumbent Catharine Baker defeated Cheryl Cook-Kallio in the California State Assembly District 16 general election.[2][3]
| California State Assembly, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Catharine Baker Incumbent |
55.89% | 129,585 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | 44.11% | 102,290 | |
| Total Votes | 231,875 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Cheryl Cook-Kallio and incumbent Catharine Baker were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 16 Blanket primary.[4][5]
| California State Assembly, District 16 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | |
| Republican | Catharine Baker Incumbent | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Cook-Kallio's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education Cheryl believes strongly in the importance of public education for our children. As a public school teacher for 39 years, she has first hand experience in the classroom and knows how to make education work for kids. She will work to attract and retain more high quality teachers, reduce class sizes, and improve education funding so all students receive a quality education. Women's Health and Equal Pay A mother of four, including three daughters, Cheryl Cook-Kallio will continue to be a champion for women and families. As a councilmember, she helped to secure funding for prenatal care and mammograms, and will fight for equal pay for equal work. In the Assembly, she will work to ensure all women have safe, accessible, and high quality healthcare. Background Checks Cheryl knows firsthand the consequences of guns in the wrong hands, having faced the prospect of an active shooter during a school lockdown. Cheryl will stand up to the NRA special interests in Sacramento to find comprehensive solutions to gun violence. She will work to strengthen background checks of prospective gun owners and make our communities safer for everyone. Environment Cheryl believes we should do everything we can to protect our natural resources, including the Delta, by standing up against the twin tunnels. She will stand up to big oil companies and fight for tougher regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, increased penalties on polluters, and increased usage of renewable energy to curb climate change. Economy As a member of the Pleasanton City Council for 8 years, Cheryl Cook-Kallio helped lead the city through the Great Recession, balancing the budget while investing in the city and ending her tenure with a $178 million surplus. This allowed Pleasanton to continue providing public services and improving streets and roads which attracted new businesses. As an Assemblymember, she will fight to make the right investments for our area to make sure we can continue to grow the economy with good-paying jobs. Infrastructure Our roads and bridges are crumbling due to lack of investment. Too often residents of Assembly District 16 are stuck in traffic for hours at a time and this hurts families. Cheryl believes that focusing on funding and improving local infrastructure will bring jobs to the district and improve the quality of life of all our residents.[6] |
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| —Cheryl Cook-Kallio[7] | ||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Cook-Kallio's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
- State Controller Betty Yee
- State Treasurer John Chiang
- Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
- Congressmember Mark DeSaulnier
- Congressmember Jerry McNerney
- President pro Tempore Kevin de León
- State Senator Bob Wieckowski
- Senator Loni Hancock
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Cook-Kallio, "Issues," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ Vote Cook-Kallio, "Endorsements," accessed September 28, 2016
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