Cindy Decker
Cindy Decker is the former District 5 representative on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education in Oklahoma. Decker defeated Stan Minor to win another term on February 9, 2016.
Decker resigned from the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education on January 7, 2019.[1]
Biography
Decker graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics from Emory University. She also holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She has worked as a senior economist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and a staff economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Decker is the director of research and accountability at CAP Tulsa.[2]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Tulsa Public Schools school board were up for by-district general election on February 9, 2016. Incumbents Cindy Decker and Ruth Ann Fate of Districts 5 and 6, respectively, sought re-election. While no candidates filed to challenge Fate in District 6, Stan Minor challenged Decker in District 5. Decker ultimately defeated Minor. The unopposed election was canceled, and Fate was automatically re-elected.[3]
Results
| Tulsa Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cindy Decker Incumbent |
87.33% | 1,537 |
| Stan Minor | 12.67% | 223 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100) | 1,760 | |
| Source: Oklahoma Election Board, "Election Summary by County," accessed February 9, 2016 | ||
Funding
Decker reported no contributions or expenditures to the Tulsa Public Schools Communications Department in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Decker had received no official endorsements for her campaign as of January 23, 2016.
Campaign themes
2016
Candidate website
Decker highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | Cindy's priorities include:
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| —Cindy Decker's campaign website, (2016), [2] | ||
Personal
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Decker is married and has two daughters that both attend Tulsa public schools.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Tulsa school board accepts resignation of Vice President Cindy Decker," January 8, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Cindy Decker, "About Cindy," accessed January 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MandyGillip, “Phone conversation with Tulsa County Election Board,” January 8, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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| 2016 Tulsa Public Schools Elections | |
| Tulsa County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 5: Incumbent, Cindy Decker • Stan Minor District 6: Incumbent, Ruth Ann Fate |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
