Megan Yoo Schneider
Megan Yoo Schneider is a member of the Municipal Water District of Orange County in California, representing District 7. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on December 1, 2028.
Schneider won re-election to the Municipal Water District of Orange County to represent District 7 in California outright after the general election on November 5, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Megan Yoo Schneider earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of California, Irvine. Schneider's career experience includes working as a president with Seven Management and Consulting, Inc., as a Division 7 Director with the Municipal Water District of Orange County, and as an adjunct faculty member teaching environmental policy with Chapman University. She has served as a vice president with the California Water Environment Association, as a chairperson with the Water Environment Federation, as a voting member with the National Science Foundation, as a president with the Santa Ana River Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association, as a member with the South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committee, and as a member with the Water UCI Leadership Advisory Board. She has also served with the Water Environment Federation Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Megan Yoo Schneider (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schneider in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2020)
General election
General election for Municipal Water District of Orange County District 7
Incumbent Megan Yoo Schneider defeated Debbie Neev in the general election for Municipal Water District of Orange County District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Megan Yoo Schneider (Nonpartisan)  | 57.4 | 80,109 |
| Debbie Neev (Nonpartisan) | 42.6 | 59,445 | ||
| Total votes: 139,554 | |||
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2016
| Municipal Water District of Orange County, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Megan Yoo Schneider |
42.70% | 46,963 |
| Raymond Miller | 20.57% | 22,619 |
| Evan Chaffee | 20.22% | 22,243 |
| Richard Gardner | 16.51% | 18,159 |
| Total Votes | 109,984 | |
| Source: Orange County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Megan Yoo Schneider completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schneider's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Orange County with an enthusiastic life-long passion for water, effective water policy, and public health. She has devoted her life and countless volunteer hours to the future of water and the community.
Megan has more than 16 years of professional and association experience, including serving on four boards of directors, and possesses a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a Specialization in Environmental Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering with a Concentration in Environmental Engineering. She is also a California-licensed professional civil engineer.
Megan is a dedicated member and leader within a number of organizations, including the Water Environment Federation, American Water Works Association, and California Water Environment Association. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her public outreach efforts and water-related research and is devoted to ensuring the future of local, reliable water supplies for Orange County. Megan's priorities at MWDOC include ensuring long term availability of sustainable, safe, and affordable water for our community.
Megan is a passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated public servant who will truly serve her community's residents, business owners, non-profit organizations, and public officials as the MWDOC Division 7 Director.
Visit www.megan4mwdoc.com for more.
Megan Yoo Schneider, MS, PE
- Sincere and life-long dedication to serving the community
- Passionate and knowledgeable about water, the environment, and public health issues
- Committed to promoting sustainable, affordable, and reliable access to clean water for all
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 14, 2020
