Gina Lewis

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Gina Lewis

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Other

California State University, East Bay, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

Oakland, Calif.

Religion

Baptist

Contact

Campaign website

Gina Lewis ran for election to the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors to represent Ward 3 in California. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)

General election

General election for East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Ward 3

Incumbent Dennis Waespi defeated Daphne Lin and Gina Lewis in the general election for East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Ward 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dennis Waespi (Nonpartisan)	71.3	59,665
	Submit photo	Daphne Lin (Nonpartisan)	16.7	13,983
	Submit photo	Gina Lewis (Nonpartisan)	12.0	10,088

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,736
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gina Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lewis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m the mother of three sons, Grandmother to two guys, and a Diva in the making. I have been a long-time resident of Union City. I attended Alvarado Middle School, now known as Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, then James Logan High School. Then off to Chabot, followed by Holy Names University. I returned to raise my children in New Haven Unified School District. I'm also a Blue Star Mom of a Naval Pilot, and the sister of a career Army member retired.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Representation matter. In the 88year history of the district there has never been an appointed or elected Black or brown woman on the board.
• Advocating and working for Community Wellness Hubs. Leveraging their role as trusted gathering places that connect every member of the community to essential programs, services and spaces that advance health equity, improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life.
• Parks and recreation opportunities for all, regardless of your ability levels.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

In the next four years, major policy changes will happen with us involved or on the sideline. The Pandemic has made many major changes to our "Life" as we knew it. We need to search out our similarities and work to a more inclusive world for all.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I looked up to my grandfather, Samuel for instilling in me “we all squat on the toilet." Meaning there is no difference in people regardless of their color. My grandfather Wilborne taught me to look out for those marginalized people. Do for those who didn't have as much as me. These two lessons have shaped the way I live my life to this very day! Real simple but golden rules to follow.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My first picket line as a CWA 9415 member and steward. We know men develpoed these questions because they keep asking about age. LOL

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Worked for my Grandmother stamping Avon catalogs. Until she stopped selling Avon. To provide the number of years would be to tell my age. Sorry...

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