Jim Gambaiani
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Jim Gambaiani is an at-large member of the Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education in Illinois. He was first elected to the board in April 2011.[1]
Gambaiani faced one fellow incumbent and three challengers in his bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on April 7, 2015.[2][3] He successfully won another term on the board.[4]
Biography
Gambaiani has lived in Wheaton for 20 years. He is the president and CEO of Indigo Olive Software, Inc. and also serves on the company's board of directors. He has previously worked at Vestcom International, QMS, Inc., Anacomp, Inc. and IBM. He also founded Gambaiani Enterprises, LLC. Gambaiani earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from St. Joseph College and his MBA from Butler University. He and his wife have two sons who attend schools in the Community Unit School District 200. He is a member of St. Michael Catholic Church.[1][5]
Elections
2015
Three of the seven at-large seats on the Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. The seats of incumbents James A. Vroman, Jim Gambaiani and Rosemary Swanson were on the ballot. Swanson did not file to run for re-election, leaving Vroman and Gambaiani to run against three candidates, Chris Crabtree, Gary Tonn and Judith Zapf. Vroman and Gambaiani won re-election to the board, along with newcomer Crabtree.
Results
| Community Unit School District 200, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Chris Crabtree |
24.1% | 5,308 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Gambaiani Incumbent |
23.1% | 5,091 | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. Vroman Incumbent |
18.8% | 4,138 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judith Zapf | 17.7% | 3,891 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Tonn | 16.3% | 3,585 | |
| Total Votes | 22,013 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report: 2015 Consolidated General," accessed April 22, 2015 | ||||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[6]
Gambaiani reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in this election.[7]
Endorsements
Gambaiani received endorsements from the Daily Herald, former Mayor of Wheaton Jim Carr and Wheaton City Councilman Todd Scalzo.[8][9]
2011
| Community Unit School District 200, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rosemary Swanson Incumbent |
19.5% | 4,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. Vroman |
17.2% | 4,042 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Gambaiani |
16.3% | 3,833 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Bomher | 16.1% | 3,787 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Radencich | 12.6% | 2,959 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harold Lonks | 12.3% | 2,888 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alisha Ali | 6.1% | 1,435 | |
| Total Votes | 23,526 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed March 11, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Gambaiani highlighted the following message to voters on his campaign website:
| “ | As your current School Board Member, I have made choices on important topics and issues guided by one philosophy. Make an informed decision that would continue to insure educational excellence with fiscal accountability and transparency. Many daunting financial challenges lie ahead for D-200 in the years to come. Each could have a significant impact on student learning. My experience and consistent approach to making difficult financial decisions will serve all families and students in D-200.
[...] My goal is to listen carefully and represent your concerns and interests. So that I can continue to represent your interests and concerns, I would appreciate your vote on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Thanks very much.[10] |
” |
| —Jim Gambaiani's campaign website (2015)[9] | ||
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See also
- Community Unit School District 200, Illinois
- Community Unit School District 200 elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Community Unit School District 200, "Member Profiles: Jim Gambaiani," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Upcoming Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Candidate List and Propositions," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Cook County Clerk, "Suburban Cook County Election Results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ James Gambaiani Board of Education District 200 Wheaton Warrenville, "Background," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsements: Vroman, Crabtree, Gambaiani for Dist. 200," March 11, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 James Gambaiani Board of Education District 200 Wheaton Warrenville, "Home," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Community Unit School District 200 Elections | |
| DuPage County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Gambaiani • Incumbent, James A. Vroman • Chris Crabtree • Gary Tonn • Judith Zapf |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
