Jenny Richardson
Jenny Richardson was an at-large member of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. Richardson left office on January 1, 2023.
Richardson ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. Richardson won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Richardson graduated from Westwood High School. She has a B.S. in elementary education from Brigham Young University. She taught elementary school in public schools in Utah and California for more than four years.[1]
Richardson's family includes her husband, Randy, and six children who are attending or have attended Mesa Public Schools.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Mesa Public Schools elections (2018)
General election
General election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Jenny Richardson and Marcie Hutchinson defeated incumbent Ben Smith and Rhonda Levenda in the general election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jenny Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 29.1 | 55,613 |
| ✔ |  | Marcie Hutchinson (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 49,986 |
 | Ben Smith (Nonpartisan) | 23.4 | 44,734 | |
 | Rhonda Levenda (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 41,057 | |
| Total votes: 191,390 | |||
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2014
- See also: Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
Two incumbents, Mike Hughes and Michelle Udall, had terms expiring on December 31, 2014, but neither filed to run for re-election. Ben Smith, Dan Hink, Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo and Jenny Richardson ran to fill their vacated seats, with Richardson and Smith winning the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jenny Richardson |
34.5% | 40,923 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Smith |
22.2% | 26,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo | 22.2% | 26,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Hink | 21.1% | 24,978 | |
| Total Votes | 118,454 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder/Elections Office, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Richardson reported $507.00 in contributions and $7.00 expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office, leaving her campaign with $500.00 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Richardson was endorsed by the following:[4]
- Claudia Walters, former MPS Governing Board member and former vice mayor of Mesa
- Mike Hughes, MPS Governing Board member and president
- Michelle Udall, MPS Governing Board member
- John Giles, Mesa mayor-elect
Campaign themes
2014
Richardson provided the following statement on her campaign website:
| “ | FOCUS: Supporting Teachers
As a member of the governing board, I will celebrate, support, encourage, motivate and listen to our teachers. They are trained, dedicated professionals who deserve competitive compensation. They are vital partners with our parents and children in learning and deserve the resources to help them best do their jobs. FOCUS: Local Control for Education As a member of the governing board, I will set policies that will encourage local innovation and help us achieve higher than mandated standards. I will aid in the selection of demanding curriculum that is in line with the values and traditions of our city. FOCUS: Work as a Team As a member of the governing board, I would hold very little power alone. Working together, however, our governing board makes a huge difference in our district. I will work with the governing board to accomplish all of the FOCUS items above, including:
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| —Jenny Richardson's campaign website (2014) | ||
See also
- Mesa Public Schools, Arizona
- Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
- Mesa Public Schools elections (2018)
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jenny Richardson's campaign website, "About Jenny," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Jenny Richardson's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Mesa Public Schools elections in 2018 | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
