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Marisa Perez-Diaz
2013 - Present
2029
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Marisa Perez-Diaz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Perez-Diaz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 3. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Prior to her election to the state board, Perez-Diaz served as the director of external affairs for IDEA Public Schools. Before that, she had worked as the government and community relations specialist at the San Antonio Independent School District. Before going into education, Perez-Diaz worked at the state's Department of Family and Protective Services.[1]
Education
- B.A. in sociology - University of Texas at Austin
- Master's in educational leadership and policy studies - University of Texas at San Antonio
Political career
Texas State Board of Education (2013-present)
Perez-Diaz was first elected to the board in November 2012 and took office in January 2013. She was re-elected in 2014.
Elections
2024
See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marisa Perez-Diaz (D) | 100.0 | 385,682 |
| Total votes: 385,682 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Perez-Diaz | 100.0 | 60,648 |
| Total votes: 60,648 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Perez-Diaz received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz defeated Ken Morrow in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Perez-Diaz (D) | 54.9 | 258,122 |
 | Ken Morrow (R) | 45.1 | 211,906 | |
| Total votes: 470,028 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Perez-Diaz | 100.0 | 77,509 |
| Total votes: 77,509 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Ken Morrow defeated Lana Jean Holland in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Morrow | 55.9 | 42,291 |
 | Lana Jean Holland | 44.1 | 33,393 | |
| Total votes: 75,684 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Warren Kitchen (R)
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Perez-Diaz (D) | 100.0 | 302,242 |
| Total votes: 302,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz defeated Dan Arellano in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marisa Perez-Diaz | 75.9 | 60,027 |
| Dan Arellano | 24.1 | 19,022 | ||
| Total votes: 79,049 | |||
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2014
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marisa B. Perez Incumbent |
59.6% | 129,840 | |
| Republican | Dave Mundy | 37.3% | 81,295 | |
| Libertarian | Josh Morale | 3.1% | 6,827 | |
| Total Votes | 217,962 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Marisa B. Perez |
65.6% | 252,570 | |
| Republican | David M. Williams | 34.4% | 132,294 | |
| Total Votes | 384,864 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Marisa Perez-Diaz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Marisa Perez-Diaz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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