Kris Allfrey
Kris Allfrey was a candidate for the Position 5 seat on the Fort Bend Board of Trustees in Texas. He lost election against fellow challenger KP George in the general election on May 10, 2014. Position 5 is one of three seats selected from residents of eastern Sugar Land. Each member represents the entire district.[1] Allfrey was previously a 2012 Republican candidate for District 27 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Biography
Allfrey served for six years in the U.S. Army prior to starting his business career. He owns The Legal Wizards, Inc. as well as a Cartridge World franchise. Allfrey and his wife, Sherrie, have three children who have attended district schools.[2]
Elections
2014
Kris Allfrey sought election to the Position 5 seat against incumbent Patsy Taylor and fellow challenger KP George in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  KP George |
36.7% | 4,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patsy Taylor Incumbent | 35.3% | 4,036 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kris Allfrey | 28% | 3,203 | |
| Total Votes | 11,427 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County Elections, "Official Results," May 21, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Allfrey reported no contributions or expenditures to the district office prior to the election.[3]
Endorsements
Allfrey received no official endorsements in this election.
2012
Allfrey ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 27. Allfrey ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Ron Reynolds (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
69% | 42,304 | |
| Republican | Kris Allfrey | 29.5% | 18,119 | |
| Libertarian | John Henry Petter IV | 1.5% | 920 | |
| Total Votes | 61,343 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Allfrey's campaign website listed the following themes for 2014:
| “ |
Fiscally Sound Budget Adopting a fiscally sound budget for FBISD is one of the most important functions of the Board of Trustees. While the Administration is tasked with presenting a budget to the board each year, it is the Board's responsibility to guarantee that the budget that it presented and ultimately approved is based on sound and sensible fiscal policies and principals. The Board must continually evaluate revenues and expenditures throughout the year in order to secure the district's compliance to the budget's limitations while making adjustments as needed. I am committed to making FBISD a fiscally responsible school district. As a Board member, I will be actively involved with the Staff of FBISD in certifying that expenditures over $25,000 are properly evaluated by the Board before they are expended. By achieving the goal of being a fiscally sound and responsible school district, we will maintain a high financial rating and will benefit from lower interest rates on our debt. Only through debt reduction can we expect tax relief in the future. Safe & Secure Schools Upon our students entering our schools their safety and security is our number one priority. Maintaining a safe environment so that our students can focus on learning is an achievable goal. That goal is accomplished by promoting programs that prevent violence while assisting our students in building strong interpersonal relationships. Additionally, we must have dependable systems in place to ensure the security of our students while they are in our schools. These programs and systems must be adequately communicated to our students, parents and faculty in an effective and efficient manner, allowing all to feel safe and secure in all FBISD facilities. I am committed to the goal of providing such an environment and working with the staff and community to assure that the programs and systems we have already established, and those we plan to implement, are not only adequate, but are updated and communicated to all who have a vested interest in a positive learning environment. By achieving our goal of a safe and secure school district, we allow our students, teachers and administrators to focus on educational success. |
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| —Kris Allfrey's campaign website, (2014) | ||
2012
Allfrey stated that he is opposed to the franchise (margin) tax. On education he stated, "I believe to have a prosperous state we must have a sound K-12 education system that is focused on graduating young adults from high school that are prepared to enter college or trade schools. All children in the Texas system should have the same opportunity to excel and advance in their educational opportunities. Our education system must be based on higher learning not memorization of answers to a test."[7]
He listed the following as his priorities: "Improve Public Education, Decrease the size of State Government, Eliminate Property tax for Public Education, Eliminate the Franchise Tax, Reform the State Sales Tax System."[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kris + Allfrey + Fort + Bend + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas
- Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2014)
- Texas' 27th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Texas' 27th Congressional District
External links
- Fort Bend Independent School District
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Follow the Money
- Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "Board Elections," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ All for Allfrey, "About Kris," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "Board Elections," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ All for Allfrey, "Policy Positions," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Allforallfrey.com, "Policy Positions," accessed October 16, 2012
- ↑ [Bio submission to Ballotpedia]
| 2014 Fort Bend Independent School District Elections | |
| Sugar Land, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: • Jason Burdine • Ramesh Cherivirala • Qaisar Imam • C.J. Udoagwu Position 4: • Bruce Albright • Rodrigo Carreon • Deron R. Harrington • Kristin K. Tassin |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
