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Dori Fenenbock
Dori Fenenbock was a member of the El Paso Independent School District in Texas, representing District 7. She assumed office in 2015. She left office in 2017.
Fenenbock (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.
Fenenbock was a District 7 representative on the El Paso Board of Trustees in Texas from 2015 to 2017. She won in the general election on May 9, 2015. She resigned in 2017 to run for Congress.[1]
Biography
When she was on the school board, Fenenbock had been a small business owner. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from the University of Tulsa School of Law. She has also served on the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority and as co-chair of El Paso ISD's facilities steering committee.[2]
Former El Paso school board president Dori Fenenbock announced she was running for Congress on September 9, 2017, after resigning from her post on the school board two weeks earlier.[3] She attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Tulsa School of Law.[4]
"I put myself through law school, I have been a single mom, and I started a business and I understand business. I started and ran a small business for 20 years. I understand what it is to work hard every day and come home to take care of your family under the weight of taxes and under the weight of rising cost of living. I want all El Pasoans to have a pathway to earn higher skills and better education, so they have opportunities for a career and a better paying job," she said.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar defeated Rick Seeberger and Ben Mendoza in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Veronica Escobar (D) | 68.5 | 124,437 |
 | Rick Seeberger (R) | 27.0 | 49,127 | |
 | Ben Mendoza (Independent) | 4.5 | 8,147 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 181,754 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Escobar | 61.4 | 30,630 |
 | Dori Fenenbock | 22.0 | 10,992 | |
 | Norma Chavez | 6.7 | 3,325 | |
 | Enrique Garcia | 5.3 | 2,661 | |
 | Jerome Tilghman | 3.0 | 1,489 | |
 | John Carrillo | 1.5 | 771 | |
| Total votes: 49,868 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16
Rick Seeberger defeated Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Seeberger | 69.3 | 7,273 |
 | Alia Garcia-Ureste | 30.7 | 3,216 | |
| Total votes: 10,489 | |||
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2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the El Paso Independent School District featured three seats up for election. Both the District 2 and District 6 races featured three candidates. Luis Humberto De La Cruz, Maria Mayela Sanchez Serrano and Alfonso Velarde competed for the District 2 seat, while Timothy Dean Martin, Trent Kay Hatch and Alejandro Patino faced off in District 6. The District 7 race had a larger field with four candidates: Dori Lane Fenenbock, Diane Marie Flores, Michael Izquierdo and Andres Muro. Velarde, Hatch and Fenenbock won the three seats.
Results
| El Paso Independent School District, District 7 General Election, 4-year term term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Dori Lane Fenenbock |
68.4% | 2,589 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diane Marie Flores | 13.3% | 504 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Izquierdo | 13.2% | 501 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andres Muro | 5% | 190 | |
| Total Votes | 3,784 | |||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Final Election Results," accessed May 26, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Fenenbock reported $29,969.93 in contributions and $6,282.08 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left her campaign with $23,687.85 on hand as of April 9, 2015.[5]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[6]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[7]
Endorsements
Fenenbock was endorsed by the El Paso Federation of Teachers and Support Personnel.[8]
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Dori Fenenbock participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on February 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Dori Fenenbock's responses follow below.[9]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Better Educational Opportunities 2) Creating good paying jobs |
” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Education--I am the former President off the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees and learned first hand that a quality education can be the great equalizer for children. Education provides better opportunities and is the pathway to a better life. We have much work to do in ensuring a quality education for all students. This includes further investment in our schools, more teacher training and increased access to technology. Jobs and the Economy--In the El Paso region we need to create more and better paying jobs. I will support and work to expand programs at the Small Business Administration that provide access to start up capital for women and minority businesses. Cross border trade is the economic driver in our area and we must work together to ensure safe and secure borders but also borders that stimulate international trade. Healthcare--I fully support the Affordable Care Act. However, healthcare still remains out of reach for many of El Paso's families. No parent and no son or daughter should have to watch a family members medical needs go unattended. Prescriptions and specialty care costs continue to rise unchecked. Congress needs to get to work and improve the great strides that have been made with ACA.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[11]
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” |
Fenenbock posted the below summary of her platform on her campaign website.
| “ |
Our Economy Texas is the fastest growing state in the country and El Paso is on the verge of an economic explosion. We are already seeing the expansion of our highways, investments in downtown, and the growth of Fort Bliss. Federal projects to create, renew, and expand our infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, should continue. We must bring good-paying, full-time jobs to El Paso. Our border location, year round climate, and business friendly state attracts small businesses and entrepreneurs which are essential to job growth. Tax incentives should promote workforce training, apprenticeships and higher education. Good jobs will follow federal investments in innovation, research and start-ups. El Paso is the capital of the border. Mexico is the largest trading partner with Texas. In El Paso, one in every four jobs is connected to cross-border activity. We must support and expand free trade and fight against a border adjustment tax. Families need a break. Our cost of living is outpacing wages and we are feeling the squeeze and taking home less. We are increasingly burdened with the costs of prescription drugs, utilities and taxes. Hard working men and women deserve an equal, living wage. Seniors who live on a fixed income have earned the right to retire with a reliable pension, Social Security and Medicare. Our children are capable and ready to learn. We must support the reform of public education and invest in teachers, technology and programs for 21st century learners. We must curb the rising costs of education and accelerate pathways to college, vocational careers and the military that lead to better opportunities here in El Paso. We should encourage dual language programs to support El Paso’s global economy. Information is power. El Paso must overcome our border challenges such as language barriers, low skills and low education. The internet is an equalizer. Urban expansion of digital cities, like Digital El Paso, should be a national priority. El Paso Border Wall El Paso is a gateway of the American Dream. People cross our borders, as they have for generations, seeking opportunities for a better life and better opportunities for their children. Texas wouldn’t be Texas without the contributions of immigrants to our state and our nation. El Pasoans know that we need a secure border and sensible, compassionate immigration reform. El Paso is a peaceful, warm and welcoming community rooted in our families, our friends and our faith. Businesses, friends and relatives weave our tri-state, bi-national region together. We are not a warzone. We breathe the same air and share the same water and are inextricably linked with our southern neighbor. We don’t need a wall. We need better enforcement of existing laws. Strong border controls, not only here along our border with Mexico, but our maritime borders as well, are imperative to our national security. Our federal government must make investments in El Paso. People, technology and infrastructure, such as the current bill for a SMART wall of high-tech security systems, will save billions and ensure a secure yet fluid border. We need an orderly and uniform pathway to citizenship. The demands for the skills and capabilities of immigrants here in El Paso have increased dramatically in fields such as the medical services and healthcare industries, higher education, and manufacturing. El Paso requires industrious, energetic newcomers to support our growth. We must take a compassionate stance on “Dreamers,” who come as young children and through no fault of their own, find themselves here as adults without documentation. They are Americans in every sense and we need to embrace them. Residents of our community should be free to live in peace not in fear. Our federal immigration system must provide due process according to our American values. El Paso is one of the safest cities in America. We owe this to the hard work and professionalism of our law enforcement officers. We must trust their judgment that taking on border enforcement undermines our safety. Victims and witnesses who fear deportation are less likely to report crimes. Our border is a local asset yet border security is a federal responsibility. El Paso is a growing community with limited resources and should not be burdened with the cost and liability of immigration enforcement. Yet, El Paso County detains more undocumented immigrants than any other county in Texas. We should not use our local taxes to build jails and house inmates to enforce federal laws. Fort Bliss/Our Veterans Fort Bliss has long played a role in maintaining a strong national defense. We must be second to none on Earth in protecting the peace through strength. That means having a superior military capability to any potential adversary, and protecting our interests in more than one region at a time. It also means using diplomacy, alliances like NATO, and smart strategy in hot spots like South Asia, the Middle East, and the Korean Peninsula, in order to forestall military conflict. The Korean Peninsula is a powder keg. North Korea is fast developing the ability to project its nuclear capability to the US Homeland. We need to do more to bring North Korea to the bargaining table, whether that’s by renewing the multinational talks, or holding China accountable. In the Middle East, we recognize that Israel is the lone stable Western democracy and our strong ally in the region. We must support Israel as it deals with the multitude of nations and terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah that threaten it. Israel must have a willing partner for peace. Dori supports military and foreign aid programs that protect Israel and vital US interests in the region. We know that Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism, and has been working non-stop to develop a nuclear weapon. We must continue efforts to prevent that from happening. While Dori did not support President Obama’s Iran deal, now we must redouble our efforts to make sure, through aggressive monitoring and the re-imposed sanctions, that the deal succeeds. Our nation leads the globe in producing smart technology for our national defense. Partnerships on smart weapons and defensive shields like Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow 3 must continue. Electronic intelligence gathering capability and weapons systems which threaten our adversaries while minimizing risks to our troops maintains our technological edge to protect the homeland. Our nation has let down our veterans. For those who offered their lives to protect the life and liberty we hold dear, we owe more than a debt of gratitude. We owe these everyday heroes great health care, a GI Bill that continues to provide for our veterans, a meaningful retirement with dignity, and a place in the workforce for those of working age. We must address the mental health needs and invest in research for those suffering from PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries. For too long our veterans have been overlooked and their needs swept under the rug. Fort Bliss and White Sands are the second and first largest army installations in the world. Our massive training areas and unrestricted airspace place us at the heart of our national defense. Another Base Realignment and Closure could result in a new Core Headquarters and expansion of thousands of soldiers to El Paso. Our community’s strong relationship with Fort Bliss, innovation in our public schools, and low cost of living make El Paso an ideal place to live and raise a family.[11] |
” |
| —Dori Fenenbock (2018)[12] | ||
2015
El Paso Times candidate questionnaire
Fenenbock participated in a candidate questionnaire administered by the El Paso Times, which was published on April 14, 2015. The questions and her answers are below:
| “ | Why are you running for a seat on the EPISD board? What are your qualifications? I have served in schools for over 10 years. I have a legal education, business experience and currently sit on the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, whose main role is to oversee projects and operations comparable in size to EPISD. I have spent a career building relationships, and that is very much what we need in our EPISD leadership: relationships with EPISD administration, staff and parents; relationships with the business community; and relationships with our local and state elected officials. |
” |
| —Dori Lane Fenenbock's questionnaire responses (2015)[2] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 16th Congressional District
- El Paso Independent School District, Texas
- El Paso Independent School District elections (2015)
External links
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- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Campaign Instagram page
- Campaign YouTube page
- El Paso Independent School District
Footnotes
- ↑ El Paso Times, "'Baptism by fire' greets new trustee Mickey Loweree as she joins EPISD board," November 17, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 El Paso Times, "Candidate profiles: El Paso Independent School District, District 7 seat," April 14, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 El Paso Times, "Fenenbock officially announces bid for Congress," September 9, 2017
- ↑ Dori Fenenbock, Democrat for Congress, "About Dori," accessed December 14, 2017
- ↑ El Paso Independent School District, "Dori Fenenbock Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ El Paso Times, "EPISD candidates continue to raise big bucks," May 1, 2015
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Dori Fenenbock's responses," February 28, 2018
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dori Fenenbock 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed January 10, 2018
