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Joyce Rankin
Joyce Rankin (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 10, 2023.
Rankin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Board of Education to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
A native of Allen Park, Michigan, Rankin moved to California after her graduation from Michigan State University to teach fifth grade. After receiving her master's degree from California State University, Rankin became an elementary school principal. Rankin is married to state Rep. Bob Rankin (R), and works as a legislative aide in his office.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's in elementary education - Michigan State University
- Master's - California State University at San Jose
Political career
Colorado State Board of Education (2015-2023)
Rankin was first appointed to the board in August 2015 following the resignation of former board member Marcia Neal.[2] Rankin was elected to serve the remaining four years of Neal's term in November 2016.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Joyce Rankin defeated Mayling Simpson in the general election for Colorado State Board of Education District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joyce Rankin (R) | 55.0 | 228,586 |
 | Mayling Simpson (D)  | 45.0 | 187,326 | |
| Total votes: 415,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 3
Mayling Simpson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mayling Simpson | 100.0 | 86,132 |
| Total votes: 86,132 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Joyce Rankin advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Rankin | 100.0 | 89,350 |
| Total votes: 89,350 | |||
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2016
On November 8, 2016, Joyce Rankin won election to the office of Colorado State Board of Education, District 3. She defeated Christine Pacheco-Koveleski in the general election.
| Colorado State Board of Education, District 3, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joyce Rankin |
58.9% | 206,014 | |
| Democratic | Christine Pacheco-Koveleski | 41.1% | 143,976 | |
| Total Votes | 349,990 | |||
| Election results via Colorado Division of Elections. | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joyce Rankin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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