Laura Forkner Pritchett
2023 - Present
2029
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Laura Forkner Pritchett is a member of the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees in Texas, representing District 4. She assumed office on June 22, 2023. Her current term ends in 2029.
Forkner Pritchett ran for election to the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees to represent District 4 in Texas. She won in the general runoff election on June 10, 2023.
Forkner Pritchett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Laura Forkner Pritchett earned a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1995.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2023)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees District 4
Laura Forkner Pritchett defeated incumbent William Greenhill in the general runoff election for Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees District 4 on June 10, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Forkner Pritchett (Nonpartisan)  | 53.0 | 1,516 |
 | William Greenhill (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 1,342 | |
| Total votes: 2,858 | |||
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General election
General election for Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees District 4
Laura Forkner Pritchett and incumbent William Greenhill advanced to a runoff. They defeated Larry Dale Carpenter Jr. and Jack Reynolds in the general election for Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees District 4 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Forkner Pritchett (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 6,225 |
| ✔ | | William Greenhill (Nonpartisan) | 30.5 | 4,487 |
 | Larry Dale Carpenter Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 2,736 | |
 | Jack Reynolds (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 1,281 | |
| Total votes: 14,729 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Laura Forkner Pritchett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Forkner Pritchett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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During Laura’s more than 25 years in business, she has been widely recognized as an industry influencer due to her strong leadership, knowledge and collaborative approach to problem solving. She and her husband are also co-owners of a small insurance business. Laura is the daughter of a retired Lt. Colonel, who served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force and granddaughter of Richard Forkner who served eight years as a Republican State Senator in North Dakota. Laura’s family history of selfless public servants greatly influenced her desire to continue a sustainable legacy not only for her family but for generations to come.
Tarrant County GOP Precinct Chair 4340 Director of North Texas for Restore Liberty, an organization committed to restoring the original intent of the Constitution. Leader for Patriots in Faith, a ministry to help voters make informed decisions regarding candidates; and teach them how to get involved to serve as biblical patriots in their local communities.
Patriot Academy Constitutional Coach- STOP overtaxing and put money back into taxpayers’ hands
- ELIMINATE CRT (Critical Race Theory) and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
- DEVELOP job skills to align with employers' needs
Grapevine Republican Club
Restore Liberty
Patriots in Faith
Elected Officials and Community Leaders:
Mayor Pat Jacobs, Town of Lakeside TX
Mayor Joe Ashton, River Oaks TX
Eric Morris, Council Member Place 4 at Haltom City TX Council
Blake Vaughn, North Richland Hills TX City Council
Jack McCarty, Birdville TX ISD Board of Trustees (former)
Kris Drees, Birdville TX ISD Board of Trustees
Brig Gen (ret) Blaine "Blaino" Holt, Newsmax Contributor, Co-Founder Restore Liberty
Lt Col (ret) Darin Gaub, Co-Founder Restore Liberty
Dr. Gene Bailey, Ph.D.
Pastor Al Velez
Dr. Bo Ramirez, MS/HS Principal
Dr. Mickey Hooper, D.O., FACOOG
Anna Burleson, CEO
Tom Czaus, Denton County Precinct Presiding Election Judge
Diane Brazelton, Wise County Election Judge
Carolyn Gilmore, Criminal Investigator, Retired Fort Worth Police Officer, Precinct Chair #4242
Precinct Chairs and Area Leaders
Laura Oakley, Precinct Chair #3035
John Raymond, Precinct Chair #4259
Ruth Ray, Precinct Chair #3696
Eric Ogea, Precinct Chair #4047
John Beck, Precinct #4178
Sheena Rodriguez, Precinct Chair #3036
Scott Cox, Precinct Chair #3538
Susan Valliant, Precinct Chair #2174
Maurice Caya, Precinct Chair #4203
Dyanna Groves, Precinct Chair #3567
Forrest Davis, Johnson County Precinct Chair #24 and Johnson County TTP Co-Director
Donna Baker, Precinct Chair #3545
Bill Eastland, Precinct Chair #2168
Mona Bailey, Precinct Chair #3333
Dave Carrick, Precinct Chair #3363
Mary Nelson, Precinct Chair #3322
HB Wise, Precinct Chair #2217
Elva Comacho, Precinct Chair #1014 and State Delegate 2020 & 2022
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2023
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