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Linda Abegg
Linda Abegg is an at-large member of the Laveen Elementary School District in Arizona. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Abegg ran for election for an at-large seat of the Laveen Elementary School District in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Abegg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Linda Abegg earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2006.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Laveen Elementary School District, Arizona, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Laveen Elementary School District, At-large (2 seats)
Linda Abegg and incumbent Jill Barragan defeated incumbent Fern Ward and Simir Rand in the general election for Laveen Elementary School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Abegg (Nonpartisan)  | 30.3 | 5,649 |
| ✔ | Jill Barragan (Nonpartisan) | 28.5 | 5,320 | |
| Fern Ward (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 4,483 | ||
| Simir Rand (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 3,104 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 111 | ||
| Total votes: 18,667 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Linda Abegg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abegg's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Mom to Laveen students. Former Laveen teacher. Community advocate who led successful efforts for 3 new parks coming next year. Vice Chair of the Laveen Village Planning Committee, volunteering for over 6 years to work for responsible development in Laveen. Recipient of the Laveen Legend award for service to the Laveen District and Community. Teacher and youth leader in my church.
I am the candidate who knows what is going on with our Laveen children because they are in my home. I know what is going on with teachers because I was one and I volunteer in their classrooms weekly. As a community leader, I diligently research each issue that comes before me and seek out a variety of voices to broaden my perspective. I am committed to listening to and advocating for our community to build the best educational opportunities possible for our children.- Priorities and Perspective My children are Laveen students, so your concerns are my concerns. I will work for the safety and education of all our children. Like you, my family is impacted by each Governing Board decision. My driving motivation is to advocate for the families of Laveen. I taught in the Laveen Elementary School District. I have experienced many of the challenges our teachers face and understand the support they need to be successful. This unique perspective will help me empower our teachers as they educate and care for our children each day. These are the same decisions that will keep highly qualified teachers in Laveen.
- PASSION Contributing to my community is one of my core values. I was recognized this year as a “Laveen Legend” by the Laveen Elementary School District for my many contributions to the Laveen District and our community. I volunteer on school and community boards including as a mayor-appointed member and Vice Chair of the Laveen Village Planning Committee, working for responsible development and growth in Laveen. I am especially passionate about education and contributing to our schools. Since my oldest child started school 8 years ago, I have been a weekly classroom volunteer and have been a part of the school PTA. I also represent the community as a member of the Laveen District Insurance Trust Board.
- PERSISTENCE I spent 4 years persistently organizing community efforts that led to Phoenix building the first new parks in Laveen in over a decade. I have the optimistic tenacity to keep trying when others tell me to give up and will work just as tirelessly and optimistically as I achieve the best for our schools!
I am also passionate about community planning and development. We need to have responsible development that meets the long-term needs of our community, not only what is most profitable for developers right now. In our large City of Phoenix, we also need to ensure that tax money is spent throughout the City and not used disproportionately in higher-profile or wealthier areas.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 18, 2022
