James Steenbergen
James Steenbergen was a member of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, representing District 5. Steenbergen assumed office in 2015. Steenbergen left office in 2019.
Biography
Steenbergen has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in metallurgy from Texas A&M University. After 30 years, he retired from Union Carbide/Dow as a director of corporate purchasing.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District featured three seats up for election.
District 7 incumbent Rhonda Zacharias was the only incumbent to file for re-election. She faced challengers Melisa Roberts and Mark Wiatrek. Roberts defeated Zacharias.
In the District 4 race, three candidates vied for the seat held by Julie Thompson. They were Tyson Harrell, Sofia Sheikh and Joy Williams. Harrell won the open seat.
District 5 featured four candidates: Kimberly Ashley, Lynn Franklin, Sharon Lovelady and James Steenbergen. Incumbent Dar Hakimzadeh chose not to seek re-election of his seat, which Steenbergen won, instead.
Results
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  James Steenbergen |
34.8% | 225 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon Lovelady | 25.7% | 166 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Ashley | 24.9% | 161 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Franklin | 14.7% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 647 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Steenbergen received no official endorsements as of March 24, 2015.
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See also
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
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Footnotes
| 2015 Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Tyson Harrell • Sofia Sheikh • Joy Williams District 5: Kimberly Ashley • Lynn Franklin • Sharon Lovelady • James Steenbergen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
