Gini Magnuson

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Gini Magnuson

Nonpartisan

Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Spencer Head

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Bellevue University

Personal

Profession

Financial executive

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Gini Magnuson is a member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education in Nebraska, representing Subdistrict 5. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2029.

Magnuson ran for election to the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to represent Subdistrict 5 in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Magnuson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Gini Magnuson earned a bachelor's degree from Bellevue University. Her career experience includes working as a financial executive.

Magnuson has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
• Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists

Elections

2024

See also: Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5

Gini Magnuson defeated incumbent Spencer Head in the general election for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan)	54.4	9,686
	Submit photo	Spencer Head (Nonpartisan)	44.7	7,953
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	167

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,806
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5

Gini Magnuson and incumbent Spencer Head defeated Andrew Finch in the primary for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Subdistrict 5 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gini Magnuson (Nonpartisan)	42.9	2,769
✔	Submit photo	Spencer Head (Nonpartisan)	32.8	2,115
		Andrew Finch (Nonpartisan)	23.5	1,513
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	52

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,449
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Magnuson in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gini Magnuson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Magnuson's 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 am a mother and wife, 20-year financial professional, and engaged community volunteer. I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Investigations and hold professional designations with the Assocation of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists. I am running for the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to improve and protect this system on which so many of us rely.

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?

• Addressing and remediating the underlying reasons for our critical staffing shortage, including retaining and attracting our educational professionals.
• Ensuring educational material is updated, robust, and meaningful.
• Maintaining our fiscal soundness responsibly while also investing in ways to increase our value to the public.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe engaging in early learning at the preschool and pre-K level is key to helping close achievement gaps. I also want to ensure that our educational resources currently in schools remain up-to-date, comprehensive, and relevant-- so students can leave school as academically prepared critical thinkers, ready for their next challenge.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Strong personal and professional ethics

Proven leadership
Commitment to accountability
Willingness to collaborate

Real empathy

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The role of a board member is to represent our community in establishing vision and goals for the school district. Some of the attendant responsibilities would be determining appropriate policies; managing the district's budget and expenditures; engaging in good-faith collective bargaining; and remaining accessible and accountable to their electing public.

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

I worked in a church rectory from age 15 to 16. I folded the service programs, checked out keys, recorded donations, took messages, and did my homework between duties.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett. I love a dense, multi-generational, historical novel, and he writes the best ones.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Nebraskans for Educational Excellence
Women Who Run

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

As a financial professional for the past 20 years, governed by rigorous banking and federal regulations, transparency and accountability have become second nature to me. I believe the public wants and deserves to understand how tax dollars are used, and their usage in public education is no different.

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