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Laura Ramirez
Laura Ramirez was a candidate for Position 7 representative on the Fort Bend Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. Ramirez was defeated in the general election held on May 7, 2016.[1]
Biography
Ramirez is the director of human resources in the Alief Independent School District. Before working in human resources, she was the principal of several different schools. Ramirez obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston-Downton. She went on to earn a master's degree in education administration and supervision from the University of Houston-Victoria and a doctorate degree in education executive leadership from the University of Houston.[2]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Fort Bend Independent School District school board were up for general election on May 7, 2016. Position 3 incumbent Jim Rice was the sole candidate to file in the race. Position 7 incumbent David Rosenthal faced challengers James Davidson Jr., Sonja Leonard, Laura Ramirez, and Shirley Rose-Gilliam. There was no primary.[3] Rice won his unopposed re-election bid and Rosenthal defeated Davidson, Leonard, Ramirez, and Rose-Gilliam to secure another term on the board.[4]
Results
| Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Rosenthal Incumbent |
33.97% | 4,639 |
| Shirley Rose-Gilliam | 23.74% | 3,242 |
| Laura Ramirez | 17.94% | 2,450 |
| James Davidson Jr. | 15.75% | 2,151 |
| Sonja Leonard | 8.60% | 1,175 |
| Total Votes | 13,657 | |
| Source: Fort Bend County, "FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS May 7, 2016 City School MUD Elections," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Funding
Ramirez reported no contributions or expenditures to the Fort Bend County Elections Department as of April 19, 2016.[5]
Endorsements
Ramirez received no official endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Bend County, ""FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MAY 7, 2016 CITY SCHOOL MUD ELECTIONS,"" accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Laura Ramirez," accessed April 27, 2016
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "May 7, 2016 Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees Election Information," accessed February 20, 2016
- ↑ Fort Bend County, ""FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS MAY 7, 2016 CITY SCHOOL MUD ELECTIONS,"" accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ Fort Bend County, "Financial Reports," accessed April 19, 2016
| 2016 Fort Bend Independent School District Elections | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Jim Rice Position 7: Incumbent, David Rosenthal • James Davidson Jr. • Sonja Leonard • Laura Ramirez • Shirley Rose-Gilliam |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
