Lawrence "Larry" Orihuela

Lawrence Orihuela

Education

Bachelor's

Florida International University

Graduate

Florida International University

Ph.D

Florida International University

Lawrence "Larry" Orihuela was a candidate for the District 8 seat on the Miami-Dade County School Board in Florida. He was defeated by Marta Perez in the general election on August 26, 2014.

Biography

Orihuela holds bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in education from Florida International University. He worked as a math teacher in district schools prior to his retirement.

Elections

2014

See also: Miami-Dade County Public Schools elections (2014)

The August 26, 2014 general election in Miami-Dade County featured four seats up for election. District 4 incumbent Perla Tabares Hantman defeated challenger Duysevi "Sevi" Miyar in the general election. Marta Perez won re-election to the District 8 seat against newcomer Lawrence "Larry" Orihuela. Incumbents Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall and Raquel A. Regalado won re-election without opposition in Districts 2 and 6, respectively.

Results

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, District 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Marta Perez Incumbent	83.1%	19,191
	Nonpartisan	Lawrence "Larry" Orihuela	16.9%	3,889
Total Votes				23,080
Source: Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, "August 26, 2014 Primary Elections," accessed June 10, 2015

Funding

Orihuela reported $10,125 in contributions and loans and $2,821.69 in expenditures to the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 21, 2014.

Endorsements

Orihuela received no official endorsements in this election.

Campaign themes

2014

Orihuela's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:

“	Our Students Will: W-ant to attend school everyday, because of grassroots anti-bullying initiatives, increased extra-curricular activities, and interesting real-life experiences that will await them each day. I-lluminate their minds through a reformed curriculum, providing students experiences with interpersonal, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. N-avigate our education system, which will become ever-simple, as workshops for parents and students are held to discuss test prep, course selections, and college readiness, etc. ​Our Educators Will: W-ork in an enhanced environment, due to comprehensive training, transformative leadership, and increased benefits. ​I-nfuse knowledge in students, making each day a joy with the aid of technology and other student engagement opportunities provided. N-ote students' amazing achievements, which will in turn motivate teachers as they engage in educating students to be prepared for "life," not prepared for "taking tests." Our Community Will:​ ​ W-in with a better education system, because our nation's future is being molded in the halls and classrooms of our schools, as we speak. I-nstill family values and a sense of responsibility that will be achieved by providing student engagement activities that allow them to grow as leaders. N-urture our students, as is our responsibility, and with Lawrence Orihuela on The Miami-Dade County School Board, all of the above is a closer reality!	”
—Lawrence Orihuela's campaign website, (2014)

Recent news

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See also

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools elections (2014)

External links

Suggest a link

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Campaign website
• Twitter profile
• LinkedIn profile