David DeFrank
David DeFrank was a member of the Clovis Unified Board of Education in California, representing Trustee Area 2. He left office on December 13, 2024.
DeFrank ran for election to the Clovis Unified Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 2 in California. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
DeFrank completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
DeFrank attended Manchester G.A.T.E., Computech Middle School and Edison High School. He earned his B.A., J.D., and M.B.A. from the University of California-Davis. His professional experience includes working as a professional writer, serving as executive director and general counsel for a nonprofit statewide voter registration organization, and working as an attorney representing agricultural companies.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Clovis Unified School District, California, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Clovis Unified School District Trustee Area 2
David DeFrank defeated Jacob Trumble in the general election for Clovis Unified School District Trustee Area 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David DeFrank (Nonpartisan)  | 79.0 | 71,636 |
 | Jacob Trumble (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 19,094 | |
| Total votes: 90,730 | |||
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Endorsements
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2012
DeFrank ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 23. He was eliminated in the blanket primary on June 5, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Rojas | 22.6% | 17,690 | |
| Republican | David Defrank | 5.5% | 4,278 | |
| Republican | Vong Mouanoutoua | 7% | 5,487 | |
| Republican |  Jim Patterson |
39.4% | 30,827 | |
| Republican | Bob Whalen |
25.5% | 19,992 | |
| Total Votes | 78,274 | |||
DeFrank was endorsed by former California Commissioner of Insurance and 2010 Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David DeFrank completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by DeFrank's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Clovis Unified is an incredible school district. Our dedicated teachers truly care for their students. Parents are informed and involved, helping their children thrive at school. Talented administrators, coaches, and staff are constantly innovating - and have received national recognition for it. And our students are some of the best and brightest in the country. I will work to safeguard our district's well-earned reputation of achievement and excellence.
- We also must maintain the District's independence. We have something special here in Clovis Unified, and we need to protect it from overbearing officials, out of touch with our values. Clovis parents should be the primary voice in deciding how their children are educated.
- I am honored to have the support of community leaders, including long-time board member Ginny Hovsepian.
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2012
DeFrank announced that he would decline per diem payments given to legislators in the California State Assembly.[4] DeFrank opposed the High Speed Rail project and supported making the California legislature part-time.[5]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
