Michael Brescia
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Michael Brescia was an at-large representative on the Hartford Board of Education from 2013 to 2017. He first won election to the board as a Democratic candidate on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Brescia taught for 30 years at Bulkeley High School and taught adult education courses before his retirement.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Hartford Public Schools elections (2013)
Brescia and fellow Democratic slate newcomers Beth Parker and Craig Stallings won election to the board on November 5, 2013. Independent incumbent Robert Cotto, Jr. retained his seat, but fellow independent candidate Joe Gonzalez lost.
| Hartford Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Beth Parker |
29.1% | 1,755 | |
| Democratic | Michael Brescia |
26.3% | 1,588 | |
| Democratic | Craig Stallings |
23.3% | 1,404 | |
| Working Families | Robert Cotto, Jr. Incumbent |
18.8% | 1,135 | |
| Independent | Joe Gonzalez | 2.5% | 152 | |
| Total Votes | 6,034 | |||
| Source: City of Hartford, "City of Hartford Municipal Election," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Michael Brescia reported no contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
Campaign themes
| Achieve Hartford interview |
2013
In an interview with Real Hartford, Brescia explained why he sought a seat on the board in 2013:[2]
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"I was a teacher for a long time, so I was supporting it from the inside. I taught in secondary schools only, though I was certified from k-12. I’m still certified. I taught reading, math, and science. I’m all in favor of public education. One of the reasons I think that you don’t get many teachers on the board is that they can’t teach and be on the board at the same time [for the same district]." [3] |
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courant, "Hartford Democrats Nominate Candidates For School Board Race," July 23, 2013
- ↑ Real Hartford, "Meet Hartford’s Board of Education Candidates, 2013," September 26, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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