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Georgina Perez

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Georgina Perez
Image of Georgina Perez
Prior offices
Texas State Board of Education District 1
Successor: Melissa Ortega

Education

High school

Eastwood High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas, El Paso

Contact

Georgina Perez (Democratic Party) was a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 1. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 1, 2023.

Perez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Perez has served as an English teacher and administrator in the Ysleta Independent School District for more than 10 years. In addition to her work in the district, Perez is the founder of literature distribution nonprofit Tu Libro and the Cotton Valley Scholars program.[1]

Political career

Texas State Board of Education (2017-2023)

Perez was first elected to the board in November 2016 and took office in January 2017.

Elections

2020

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2020

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Georgina Perez defeated Jennifer Ivey in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Georgina Perez
Georgina Perez (D)
 
55.8
 
287,623
Image of Jennifer Ivey
Jennifer Ivey (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.2
 
228,140

Total votes: 515,763
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Georgina Perez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 1 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Georgina Perez
Georgina Perez
 
100.0
 
111,214

Total votes: 111,214
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 1

Jennifer Ivey advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 1 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Ivey
Jennifer Ivey Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
58,015

Total votes: 58,015
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Campaign finance

2016

Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGeorgina Perez 83.3% 288,171
     Green Hugo Noyola Jr. 16.7% 57,760
Total Votes 345,931
Election results via Texas Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Texas State Board of Education District 1
2017-2023
Succeeded by
Melissa Ortega (D)