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Laura Sanchez-Ramirez
Laura Sanchez-Ramirez was a member of the Bellflower Unified School District school board in California.
Sanchez-Ramirez ran for re-election to the Bellflower Unified School District school board in California. Sanchez-Ramirez won in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Laura Sanchez-Ramirez is an incumbent member of the Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education. She has lived in the city of Lakewood for the 14 years with her husband and four children. At the time of her tenure, Sanchez-Ramirez served on the Board of Directors for Pathways Volunteer Hospice, Friends of Lakewood Libraries, the International Peace Choir, and the Pan American Association.[1]
Elections
2013
Laura Sanchez-Ramirez ran against five other candidates including incumbent Paul L. Helzer for three seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.[2]
Election results
On November 5, 2013, Laura Sanchez-Ramirez, Sue S. Elhessen and Paul L. Helzer defeated three challenging candidates for three seats on the BUSD Board of Education.
| Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sue S. Elhessen |
19.5% | 1,268 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laura Sanchez-Ramirez Incumbent |
19.2% | 1,250 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul L. Helzer Incumbent |
17.6% | 1,145 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sean Bookout | 15.6% | 1,014 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ted Edmiston | 15.1% | 984 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angelia Parrish | 13% | 844 | |
| Total Votes | 6,505 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Sanchez-Ramirez did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Laura Sanchez-Ramirez received official endorsements from California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, Paramount mayor Diane Martinez and three former Cerritos mayors Jim Edwards, Gloria Kappe and Sherman Kappe.[3]
2009
On November 3, 2009, three seats on the Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Paul L. Helzer, Rich Buonocore and Laura Sanchez-Ramirez defeated four challengers.
| Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2009, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul L. Helzer |
31.2% | 1,685 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laura Sanchez-Ramirez |
28% | 1,511 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rich Buonocore |
24% | 1,297 | |
| Nonpartisan | Algelia B. Parrish | 16.8% | 907 | |
| Nonpartisan | Corinne S. Maestro | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 5,400 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Bellflower Unified School District Voter Information" accessed September 6, 2013 | ||||
2005
On November 8, 2005, three seats on the Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Paul L. Helzer, Rich Buonocore and Laura Sanchez-Ramirez defeated four challengers.
| Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2005, 2005 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul L. Helzer |
22.3% | 5,267 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laura Sanchez-Ramirez |
21.3% | 5,034 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rich Buonocore |
21.3% | 5,031 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Ste Marie | 20.2% | 4,770 | |
| Nonpartisan | C. "Sonny" Santa Ines | 15% | 3,553 | |
| Total Votes | 23,655 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Bellflower Unified School District Voter Information" accessed September 6, 2013 | ||||
See also
Bellflower Unified School District, California
Bellflower Unified School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
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