Lori Cunningham (California)
Lori Cunningham was an at-large member of the Cupertino Union School District Board of Education in California. She assumed office in 2018. She left office on December 9, 2022.
Cunningham ran for election for an at-large seat of the Cupertino Union School District Board of Education in California. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Lori Cunningham earned a B.A. in biology from Scripps College and a master's degree in physical therapy from Samuel Merritt University. Her professional experience includes working as a healthcare director, clinical educator, and a senior physical therapist. Her organizational affiliations include School Site Council, Cupertino Union School District Budget Advisory Committee, Cupertino Union School District Parent Advisory Committee Fremont Union High School District Citizens' Oversight Committee, and the League of Women Voters.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Lori Cunningham, Jerry Liu, and Satheesh Madhathil defeated Wil Fluewelling in the general election for Cupertino Union School District Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lori Cunningham (Nonpartisan) | 33.0 | 28,675 |
| ✔ |  | Jerry Liu (Nonpartisan)  | 30.3 | 26,332 |
| ✔ |  | Satheesh Madhathil (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 18,237 |
 | Wil Fluewelling (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 13,721 | |
| Total votes: 86,965 | |||
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Endorsements
Cunningham received endorsements from the following organizations and elected officials:[2]
- Cupertino Education Association
- California School Employees Association, Chapter 13, Cupertino
- Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California)
- State Sen. Jerry Hill (D-13)
- State Rep. Marc Berman (D-24)
- Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Joe Simitian
- Sunnyvale Council member Nancy Smith
- Cupertino Union School District Board President Soma McCandless
- Alameda Unified School District Board member Anne McKereghan
- Fremont Union High School District Board member Roy Rocklin
- Fremont Union High School District Board member Jeff Moe
- Fremont Union High School District Board member Hung Wei
- Moreland School District Board member Julie Reynolds
- Mountain View Whisman School District Board member Ellen Wheeler
- Palo Alto Unified School District Board member Jennifer DiBrienza
- Saratoga Union School District Board member Sophia Kao
- San Jose Unified School District Board member Susan Ellenberg
- Santa Clara Unified School District Board member Jodi Muirhead
- Sunnyvale Elementary School District Board member Nancy Newkirk
- Foothill-De Anza Community College Board member Gilbert Wong
- El Camino Healthcare District Board Director Neysa Fligor
- Former Mountain View Mayor and Council member Mike Kasperzak
Cunningham also received endorsements from members of the community. Click here to view a list of her supporters.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Running for our school board is really coming full circle for me. I’m a product of our CUSD schools. I grew up in Sunnyvale and attended West Valley Elementary and Cupertino Middle when it was still a Jr. High. This is the community and schools that helped to raise me, and this is the community and schools helping me to raise my own 2 children. I’m a big believer in actions speaking louder than words. I have dedicated myself to service to this school district for the majority of the last decade, leveraging my leadership and professional skills to benefit kids in our community. I was honored to receive the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation's Community Service Leadership Award in 2017 for my years of work on behalf of the children in our community. I am committed to the promise of public education and I believe that it is not just the foundation of our democracy, but of the American Dream as well. Every child needs resources, support, mentorship and love to thrive and I believe that happens best when our community, our parents, our school district and our elected leaders all come together in partnership for kids. The challenges we face as a school district will change over time, but what will not change is my commitment to listening, seeking input and finding common ground. I am grounded in our shared history, I am committed to our shared future and I would respectfully ask for your vote to our school board.[3] |
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| —Lori Cunningham[1] | ||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 11, 2018
- ↑ Lori Cunningham For Cupertino Union School District Board of Trustees, "Endorsements," accessed September 17, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
