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Coretta Mallet-Fontenot

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Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 24, 2022

Education

High school

S.F. Austin High School

Bachelor's

Texas Southern University

Graduate

Texas Southern University

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Educator
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Personal website

Coretta Mallet-Fontenot (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 4. Mallet-Fontenot lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 24, 2022.

Mallet-Fontenot was a candidate for the District 9 seat on the Houston Independent School Board. She lost election of the seat to challenger Wanda Adams on November 5, 2013. Longtime incumbent Lawrence Marshall chose not to seek re-election of his seat.

Biography

Coretta Mallet-Fontenot graduated from S. F. Austin High School. Mallet-Fontenot earned a B.S. in elementary education and an M.S. in secondary education from Texas Southern University. Her career experience includes working as an instructional aide with J.R. Reynolds Elementary School and a teacher and English department chairperson with W.S. Holland Middle School.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled. Staci Childs won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 4.

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 4

Staci Childs defeated Coretta Mallet-Fontenot in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Staci Childs
Staci Childs Candidate Connection
 
58.1
 
20,160
Image of Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
 
41.9
 
14,566

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,726
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4

Coretta Mallet-Fontenot and Staci Childs advanced to a runoff. They defeated Marvin Johnson, Theldon Branch, and Larry McKinzie in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
Coretta Mallet-Fontenot
 
38.6
 
28,917
✔
Image of Staci Childs
Staci Childs Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
21,064
Image of Marvin Johnson
Marvin Johnson Candidate Connection
 
14.9
 
11,176
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Theldon Branch
 
11.0
 
8,254
Image of Larry McKinzie
Larry McKinzie
 
7.3
 
5,490

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 74,901
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Campaign finance

2013

See also: Houston Independent School District elections (2013)

Results

Houston Independent School District, District 9, 4-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngWanda Adams 71.2% 8,005
     Nonpartisan Clyde Lemon 18.1% 2,040
     Nonpartisan Coretta Mallet-Fontenot 10.7% 1,200
Total Votes 11,245
Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013

Endorsements

Mallet-Fontenot was not endorsed in this campaign.

Funding

Mallet-Fontenot reported $2,280.00 in contributions and $1,875.81 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District, which left her campaign with $404.19 on hand.[2]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2013

Mallet Fontenot stated that her campaign platforms are pushing for "more teaching, less testing," ensuring "that District 9 schools receive their 2012 allocated bond funds," providing "quality, consistent programming that flows from elementary-high school" and improving "the teacher appraisal and development system."[3]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Coretta Mallet-Fontenot for HISD, "Home," accessed February 10, 2022
    2. ↑ Houston Independent School District, "General Information," accessed February 18, 2014
    3. ↑ Mallet-Fontenot for HISD Board of Trustees District 9 Campaign Platforms, accessed October 4, 2013
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