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Laura De Benedetto

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Laura De Benedetto
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Education

High school

Clifton High School

Associate

Berkeley College

Contact

Laura De Benedetto was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Clifton School Board in New Jersey. She lost election to the board on November 5, 2013.

Biography

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De Benedetto resides in Clifton, New Jersey. De Benedetto graduated from Clifton High School and earned her Associate's degree in business from Berkeley College. She volunteers in the community and school district, including with the School 9 PTO Executive Board, Parents Requiring Action and Information for Special Education and the Parent Advisory Board.[1]

Elections

2013

See also: Clifton Public Schools elections (2013)

De Benedetto lost to incumbents Gary Passenti and Wayne Demikoff and fellow candidate Rosemary Pino in her attempt to win one of three at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.

Results

Clifton Public Schools, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngGary Passenti Incumbent 27.8% 6,032
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRosemary Pino 27.6% 5,974
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Demikoff Incumbent 22.2% 4,806
     Nonpartisan Laura De Benedetto 22% 4,775
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.4% 80
Total Votes 21,667
Source: Passaic County, New Jersey, "Summary Report," November 15, 2013

Funding

De Benedetto reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[2]

Endorsements

De Benedetto did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.

Campaign themes

De Benedetto's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[1]

  • Bringing more trades into the school district by looking outside of the box at grant money and possibly hiring a grant writer that does not get paid until we receive the grant
  • Lowering the dropout rate at the high school level
  • Uniformity of opportunity at the elementary school level, and equal participation in dialogue affecting the interests of faculty, parents, and students from each respective school
  • Budget-friendly technology updates for our schools, comparative to---or possibly exceeding—capabilities of other area districts
  • More parent involvement with the Board of Education
  • Bringing back 2 meetings a month – we handle a 150 Million dollar budget
  • Wise, effective, and appropriate use of taxpayer money for educational use

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.


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