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Debra Vinson
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Debra Vinson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Antioch Unified School District At-large in California. Vinson assumed office in 2014.
Vinson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Antioch Unified School District At-large in California. Vinson won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Vinson is a board certified professional counselor and registered clinician. She has used her expertise to train public schools in social emotional support, skill building, classroom management and violence prevention curriculum instruction.[1] She is the District 3 representative for the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County.[2]
Vinson is a single parent. Her child graduated from the Antioch Unified School District.[1]
Elections
2014
Two at-large seats on the Antioch Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The race featured two incumbents, Joy Motts and Gary Hack, and two challengers, Walter Ruehlig and Debra Vinson. Challengers Ruehlig and Vinson defeated incumbents Motts and Hack.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Walter Ruehlig |
29.9% | 8,095 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Vinson |
28.6% | 7,737 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy Motts Incumbent | 21% | 5,692 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Hack Incumbent | 19.9% | 5,385 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 138 | |
| Total Votes | 27,047 | |||
| Source: Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters, "Final Official Results - Election Night Final: November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Vinson reported $1,220.00 in contributions and $1,160.80 in expenditures to the Contra Costa County Elections Division, leaving her with $59.20 cash on hand as of August 21, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Vinson received endorsements from:[4][5][6]
- Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
- United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County
- East County Democrats for Action
- Evolve
- Mark DeSaulnier, California State Senator
- Michael R. McGill, Contra Costa County Sanitary District
- Wade Harper, mayor of Antioch, California
- Sal Evola, mayor of Pittsburg, California
- Sarah Butler, member of the Orinda School Board
Vinson also received a number of endorsements from community members and local organizations. A full list of her supporters can be found here.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Barbara J. Cowan |
19.6% | 13,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diane Gibson-Gray Incumbent |
15.6% | 11,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Claire Renee Smith Incumbent |
12.9% | 9,167 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda M. Anderson | 9.9% | 7,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Synitha R. Walker | 7.1% | 5,005 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Vinson | 11.1% | 7,860 | |
| Nonpartisan | Zandra Raphael | 4.7% | 3,358 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack (John) Yeager | 10.8% | 7,654 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Benevides | 8% | 5,667 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 188 | |
| Total Votes | 70,918 | |||
| Source: Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters, "Past Election Results: November 6, 2012 General Election," accessed July 14, 2014 | ||||
2010
| Antioch Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Hack |
18.3% | 6,853 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy Motts |
17.4% | 6,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | John (Jack) Yeager | 16.7% | 6,273 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teri Lynn Shaw Incumbent | 12.6% | 4,733 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Vinson | 10.7% | 4,011 | |
| Nonpartisan | David W. Pfeiffer | 9.3% | 3,487 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angel G. Luevano | 7.5% | 2,799 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Manuel | 7.2% | 2,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 153 | |
| Total Votes | 37,522 | |||
| Source: Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters, "Past Election Results: November 2, 2010 General Election," accessed September 15, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Vinson highlighted why she is running for the Antioch Unified Board of Trustees on her campaign website:
| “ | Safety: Promoting a school climate and culture of caring and empathy is crucial to preventing violence on all school campuses. Focusing on safety and preventing violence in school positively impacts the academic environment. Social emotional skill practice must be a daily experience in the classroom and on school campuses so students can have a transfer of learning. Preventing bullying and cyber bullying at school must be a core focus on all campuses. Many students are suspended and expelled due to their disruptive and aggressive behaviors but this does not address or prevent future occurrences. I will work collaboratively to improve disciplinary practices so our schools can return to being a respectful and safe environment by improving opportunities for students to develop citizenship. 2) Financial: AUSD has operated from a stated deficit in the past 3 years and today continue to project deficit spending despite receiving over 126 million in Local Control Funding Formula to improve academic outcomes for disadvantaged students. I will bring transparency and make sure that the budget is clear and comprehensible to the families and the community of Antioch. AUSD used to have a reserve of 25, 000, 000; currently all projections for future dollars has a listed deficit of over 8 million dollars for the next 3 years. I will work to bring transparency and make sure that the budget is clear to the community and families. I will collaboratively seek to improve disciplinary practices such as suspending students because it negatively impacts the bottom line. |
” |
| —Debra Vinson's campaign website (2014)[8] | ||
See also
External links
- Antioch Unified School District
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- 2014 Smart Voter profile
- 2012 Smart Voter profile
- 2010 Smart Voter profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Debra Vinson Antioch Unified School Board Candidate 2014, "Debra's Bio," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Debra Vinson: Candidate for Board Member; Antioch Unified School District, November 4, 2014 Election," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Contra Costa County Elections Division, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Vinson, Campaign Antioch Unified School Board 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, "Endorsements 2014," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 04, 2014 Election," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Debra Vinson Antioch Unified School Board Candidate 2014, "Endorsements," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Debra Vinson Antioch Unified School Board Candidate 2014, "Why is Debra running for Antioch School Board?" accessed September 15, 2014
| 2014 Antioch Unified School District Elections | |
| Contra Costa County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Gary Hack • Incumbent, Joy Motts • Walter Ruehlig • Debra Vinson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
