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Jennifer Cobian
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2028
Jennifer Cobian is an at-large representative on the El Monte City Board of Education. She was first appointed to the board in May 2015.[1] Cobian sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015.[2] She successfully won another term on the board.[3]
Cobian unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the board in 2013.[4]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Two of the five seats on the El Monte City School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The election was held at large.[5][6] Both incumbents Cathi Eredia and Jennifer Cobian filed to run for re-election. They faced challengers Julia Ruedas and David Siegrist.[2] Cobian successfully won another term, and Siegrist won the other seat.[3]
Results
| El Monte City School District, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jennifer Cobian Incumbent |
30.0% | 2,128 |
| David Siegrist |
25.3% | 1,798 |
| Julia Ruedas | 23.6% | 1,674 |
| Cathi Eredia Incumbent | 21.1% | 1,501 |
| Total Votes | 7,101 | |
| Source: "Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 03, 2015 - LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS: Final Official Election Results," accessed November 24, 2015 | ||
Funding
At the time of this election, the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk did not publish school board candidate campaign finance reports online. Ballotpedia staffers requested this information, but the only free method of viewing the files was at their office.
The Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk targeted the end of 2018 to make school board candidate campaign finance reports available online for free. From that point forward, Ballotpedia began including campaign finance data for Los Angeles County school board candidates.[7][8][9]
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was September 24, 2015, and the second one was October 22, 2015. If candidates raised or spent more than $1,000 from a single source, including their own funds, between August 5, 2015, and November 2, 2015, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours.[10]
If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Endorsements
Cobian received endorsements from the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and the El Monte City teacher's union.[1][11][12]
2013
| El Monte City School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jessica N. Ancona |
23.3% | 1,964 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roberto E. Cruz Incumbent |
22.6% | 1,900 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elizabeth B. Rivas Incumbent |
21.4% | 1,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Cox | 16.5% | 1,391 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Cobian | 16.2% | 1,363 | |
| Total Votes | 8,416 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Local And Municipal Consolidated Elections November 5, 2013: Final Official Statement of Votes Cast," accessed August 6, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Cobian highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | I am currently a Board Member for the El Monte City School District and a mother of four.
I love our community and know how important a quality education is for our children. I am part of a family that has been in El Monte for more than 35 years and involved with education and education policies for more than 40 years. I know that strong schools lead to strong communities and a strong future. As a former full-time EMCSD teacher and now full-time parent in the district, I know first-hand the impact our decisions have on our teachers and students in the classroom. I am proud of the hard-working parents, teachers and administrators I have had the pleasure of working with. I know that smart decisions can make a huge difference for our schools and our students. As a Board Member, I have supported: I enjoy serving on this Board because I have been able to make a difference for our students. I want to continue to make sure all students have the best we can give. I received my Bachelors Degree from UC Santa Cruz, Masters Degree from the University of Chicago, and teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles. Prior to teaching in EMCSD, I was a speechwriter for the Governor of California and interned in the White House, so I understand the process of governing and the politics of education. I also understand school districts work best when the board members listen to the community -- when the board, the teachers, and the administration work collaboratively on behalf of our students. I have a deep respect for our community and a personal commitment to the quality of our schools. As we continue to implement the Common Core Curriculum, as well as our new state funding and testing systems, I will make sure our Board decisions set a strong foundation for education in this district for generations to come. Vote JENNIFER COBIAN for El Monte City School Board and together we can help our students succeed.[13] |
” |
| —Jennifer Cobian (2015)[14] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- El Monte City School District, California
- El Monte City School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 San Gabriel Valley Tribune, "Election 2015: Your guide to local El Monte council, school board races," October 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Candidate List: Local And Municipal Consolidated Elections - 11/3/2015," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Candidate List: Local And Municipal Consolidated Elections - 11/3/2015," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Local And Municipal Consolidated Elections November 5, 2013: Final Official Statement of Votes Cast," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, “2015 Scheduled Elections,” accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, “Running for Office,” accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Daniel Anderson, “Email communication with Brenda Duran, Los Angeles County Public Information Officer," October 7, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Brenda Duran, Los Angeles County Public Information Officer," January 2, 2018
- ↑ Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 3, 2015," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Democratic Party, "Endorsements," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, "Endorsements," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jennifer Cobian for El Monte City School Board Facebook, "About," accessed October 28, 2015
| 2015 El Monte City School District Elections | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jennifer Cobian • Incumbent, Cathi Eredia • Julia Ruedas • David Siegrist |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
