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Endorsements of school board members by state executive officeholders and candidates, 2022

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This page lists endorsements of school board candidates by state executive officials and candidates in 2022. Only candidates within Ballotpedia's coverage scope were included. Endorsements included official statements, appearances at campaign rallies, and direct participation in campaign ads and materials.

This page organizes the endorsements by state:

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Arizona

Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R)

Lake issued endorsements for 29 school board candidates.


School board endorsements by Kari Lake, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Jackie Ulmer (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Scott Brown (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Charlotte Golla (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Chandler Unified School District Governing Board At-large General Lost general
Kurt Rohrs (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Chandler Unified School District Governing Board At-large General Won general
Paul Carver (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Deer Valley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Dawn Densmore (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Dysart Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Jennifer Drake (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Dysart Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Chad Thompson (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Gilbert Public Schools, At-large General Won general
Anna Van Hoek (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Higley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Roy Morales (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Higley Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Kristi Ohman (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large General Lost general
Dennis Dowling (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large General Lost general
Ryan Owens (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large General Won general
Ed Steele (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large General Lost general
Rachel Walden (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large General Won general
John Cahal (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Osborn Elementary School District, At-large General Lost general
Eddy Jackson (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Lisa Farr (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (special) General Lost general
Sandra Christensen (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Devon Updegraff-Day (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Peoria Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Heather Rooks (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Peoria Unified School District, At-large General Won general
James Knox (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Queen Creek Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Joseph Dailey (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Roosevelt Elementary School District, At-large General Lost general
Raul Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Sahuarita Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Amy Carney (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large General Won general
Carine Werner (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large General Won general
Val Romero (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Tucson Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Anastasia Tsatsakis (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Vail Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Leroy Smith Jr. (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Vail Unified School District, At-large General Lost general

Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Shiry Sapir (R)

Sapir issued endorsements for 26 school board candidates.


School board endorsements by Shiry Sapir, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Jackie Ulmer (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Cave Creek Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Charlotte Golla (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Chandler Unified School District Governing Board At-large General Lost general
Kurt Rohrs (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Chandler Unified School District Governing Board At-large General Won general
Paul Carver (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Deer Valley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Dawn Densmore (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Dysart Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Jennifer Drake (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Dysart Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Chad Thompson (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Gilbert Public Schools, At-large General Won general
Anna Van Hoek (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Higley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Roy Morales (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Higley Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Kristi Ohman (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large General Lost general
Ryan Owens (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large General Won general
Chris Hamlet (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large General Lost general
Ed Steele (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large General Lost general
Rachel Walden (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large General Won general
Eddy Jackson (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Lisa Farr (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (special) General Lost general
Sandra Christensen (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Devon Updegraff-Day (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Peoria Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Heather Rooks (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Peoria Unified School District, At-large General Won general
James Knox (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Queen Creek Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Raul Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Sahuarita Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Amy Carney (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large General Won general
Carine Werner (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large General Won general
Val Romero (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Tucson Unified School District, At-large General Won general
Anastasia Tsatsakis (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Vail Unified School District, At-large General Lost general
Leroy Smith Jr. (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Vail Unified School District, At-large General Lost general

California

Attorney general candidate Eric Early (R)

Early issued endorsements for 26 school board candidates.


School board endorsements by Eric Early, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Judy Olsson (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 2 General Lost general
Mary Poehner (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Bakersfield City School District Board of Education Trustee Area 4 General Lost general
Vivian Mills (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Campbell Union School District school board Trustee Area 5 General Lost general
Kira Davis (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 2 (special) General Lost general
James Glantz (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 General Lost general
Delia Dominguez Cervantes (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education Area 3 General Won general
Marc Cooper (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education At-large General Won general
Derek Tisinger (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Kern High Board of Trustees Trustee Area 1 General Won general
Lillian Lopez (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Kern High Board of Trustees Trustee Area 4 General Lost general
Megan Allen (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Natomas Unified Board of Education Area 1 General Lost general
Monique Hokman (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Natomas Unified Board of Education Area 4 General Lost general
Danielle Mills (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 2 General Lost general
Barbara George (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 4 General Lost general
Michelle Barto (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 General Won general
Reina Shebesta (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 General Lost general
Kristen Seaburn (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 7 General Lost general
Angela Williams (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Orange Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 1 General Lost general
Madison Klovstad Miner (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Orange Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 4 General Won general
Timothy Surridge (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Orange Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 General Lost general
Rick Ledesma (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Orange Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 7 General Won general
Duffy Atkinson (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Riverside Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 1 General Lost general
Greg Kunath (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Saddleback Valley Unified School District school board Area 1 General Lost general
Alex Zamansky (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger San Juan Unified Board of Education Area 3 General Lost general
Jeffrey Perrine (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger San Juan Unified Board of Education Area 5 General Lost general
Steve Miller (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat San Juan Unified Board of Education Area 7 General Won general
Anna Griese (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 2 General Won general

Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)

DeSantis issued endorsements for 24 school board candidates. Fifteen candidates won outright in the primary election, while another six advanced to the general election.


School board endorsements by Ron DeSantis, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Megan Wright (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Brevard Public Schools school board District 1 Primary Won primary
Erin Skipper (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Clay County District Schools school board District 1 Primary Won primary
April Carney (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 2 Primary Won primary
Charlotte Joyce (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 6 Primary Won primary
Stephanie Busin (Unaffiliated)  source Open seat Hendry County School District school board District 4 Primary Lost general
Stacy Hahn (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 2 Primary Won primary
Patricia Rendon (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 4 Primary Won primary
Alysha Legge (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 6 At-large Primary Lost primary
Jennifer Russell (Unaffiliated)  source Open seat Martin County School District school board District 3 Primary Won general
Roberto J. Alonso (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 4 Primary Won primary
Monica Colucci (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 8 Primary Won primary
Al Hernandez (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Pasco County Schools school board District 1 Primary, General Won general
Rick Nolte (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Polk County Public Schools school board District 3 Primary Won primary
Bridget Ziegler (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Sarasota County Schools school board District 1 Primary Won primary
Robyn A. Marinelli (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Sarasota County Schools school board District 4 Primary Won primary
Timothy Enos (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Sarasota County Schools school board District 5 Primary Won primary
Jacqueline Rosario (Unaffiliated)  source Open seat School District of Indian River County school board District 2 Primary Won general
Sam Fisher (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat School District of Lee County school board District 1 Primary, General Won general
Armor Persons (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger School District of Lee County school board District 5 Primary Won primary
Cindy Spray (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat School District of Manatee County school board District 2 Primary, General Won general
Wesley Choate III (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent School District of Manatee County school board District 4 Primary Won primary
Richard Tatem (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger School District of Manatee County school board District 5 Primary Won primary
Jamie Haynes (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Volusia County Schools school board District 1 Primary, General Won general
Fred Lowry (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Volusia County Schools school board District 5 Primary Lost primary

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist (D)

Crist issued endorsements for seven school board candidates. Two candidates lost in the primary election, two lost in general elections, and three won.


School board endorsements by Charlie Crist, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Damaris Allen (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 2 Primary Lost primary
Karen Perez (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 6 At-large Primary, General Won primary
Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Marion County Public Schools school board District 3 Primary, General Won primary
Brian M. Martin (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Pinellas County Schools school board District 6 Primary, General Lost general
Sara Jones (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Polk County Public Schools school board District 6 Primary Lost primary
Cynthia Gibbs (Unaffiliated)  source Open seat School District of Indian River County school board District 2 Primary Lost general
Debbie Jordan (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent School District of Lee County school board District 4 Primary, General Won general

Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez (R)

Nuñez issued endorsements for eight school board candidates. Seven candidates won outright in the primary election, while the other lost in the primary election.


School board endorsements by Jeanette Nuñez, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Megan Wright (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Brevard Public Schools school board District 1 Primary Won primary
April Carney (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 2 Primary Won primary
Charlotte Joyce (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Duval County Public Schools Board of Education District 6 Primary Won primary
Alysha Legge (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 6 At-large Primary Lost primary
Roberto J. Alonso (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 4 Primary Won primary
Monica Colucci (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 8 Primary Won primary
Bridget Ziegler (Nonpartisan)  source Incumbent Sarasota County Schools school board District 1 Primary Won primary
Timothy Enos (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Sarasota County Schools school board District 5 Primary Won primary
Fred Lowry (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Volusia County Schools school board District 5 Primary Lost primary

Maryland

Gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox (R)

Cox issued endorsements for a slate of candidates in Frederick County.


School board endorsements by Dan Cox, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Cindy Rose (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Frederick County Board of Education At-large General Lost general
Nancy Allen (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Frederick County Board of Education At-large General Won general
Olivia Angolia (Nonpartisan)  source Challenger Frederick County Board of Education At-large General Lost general

Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gordana Schifanelli (R)

Schifanelli endorsed two candidates. One lost and one won.


School board endorsements by Gordana Schifanelli, 2022
Candidate Status Office sought Endorsement type Outcome
Alexis Capes (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Queen Anne's County Public Schools, At Large General Won general
Chris Blanton (Nonpartisan)  source Open seat Queen Anne's County Public Schools, District 1 General Lost general

See also

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