Chris Lauer (Stillwater School Board At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2023)

Chris Lauer

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Stillwater School Board At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

High school

Washburn High School

Personal

Birthplace

Oscoda, Mich.

Profession

Insurance Agent

Contact

Campaign website

Chris Lauer ran in a special election to the Stillwater School Board At-large in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the special general election on November 7, 2023.^[source]

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

Elections

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General election

Special general election for Stillwater School Board At-large

Jessica L. Johnson and Chris Lauer ran in the special general election for Stillwater School Board At-large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jessica L. Johnson (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Chris Lauer (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

Lauer received the following endorsements.

• Stillwater City Cncl. Memb. Ryan Collins (Nonpartisan)
• Saint Croix, Minn. Education Association
• Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation AFL-CIO
• Education Minnesota

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My wife, Lesley, and I are 20+ year residents of Stillwater. One of our sons is a freshman in college and the other is a freshman at Stillwater Area High School. I was appointed to fill a vacancy on the school board in April 2023 and am running to fill the remainder of the 4 year term. The current school board has created stability from chaos, hired a well-qualified superintendent and built a high-functioning team to lead the district. I want to continue to support those efforts while looking for ways to improve academic achievement and prepare for the growth that we will experience in the coming decade.

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?

• The first duty of a school district is to educate students. Everything we do from hiring teachers to building new facilities is in support of that.
• Every student should feel welcome in our schools and we need to create environments where they can thrive. Our diversity should be celebrated. We are a stronger community when we embrace the individuality of our students.
• Our future as a district is bright. We have a new focus on reading fundamentals, a growing population and a group of administrators and educators dedicated to our students' success.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public education, when properly executed, can help our children develop a curiosity and wonder that will propel them into the future. School shouldn't just be something that a student has to endure - it should be the foundation for them to reach their full potential. I am not a teacher but I want to do my part to create opportunities for all of our children.

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

The most important role of a school board member is that of communicator. We are a conduit for information flowing to and from both the community and our schools. Eventually that information becomes the basis for the decisions we make to move forward together/

Who are your constituents?

Everyone in the school district. We are all impacted by the quality of the education we provide.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have been endorsed by the St Croix Education Association Teachers Union, St Croix Paraprofessional Association, International Union of Operating Engineers and the St Paul Regional Labor Federation.

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Other survey responses

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• League of Women Voters

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