Mike Leuzzi
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Mike Leuzzi was a candidate for at-large representative on the Puyallup School District school board in Washington. Leuzzi was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Leuzzi's professional experience includes serving as precinct committee officer for the 2nd Legislative District, working as a financial analyst at the Virginia Mason Medical Center, and as a discovery claims auditor at Premera Blue Cross. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Providence College and graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Puyallup School District school board in Washington were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. A primary election for Position 1 was held on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for the seat.
The Position 1 seat saw Maddie Names and Mike Leuzzi defeat Nathaniel Downes and Sheila Wynn in the primary. Names went on to win the seat in the general. Position 4 board member Kathy Yang filed for re-election and defeated challenger Bart Johnson.[2]
Results
| Puyallup School District, Position 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Maddie Names |
60.60% | 10,752 |
| Mike Leuzzi | 39.40% | 6,992 |
| Total Votes | 17,744 | |
| Source: Pierce County, Washington, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
| Puyallup School District, Position 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Maddie Names |
49.55% | 6,294 |
| Mike Leuzzi |
26.40% | 3,353 |
| Sheila Wynn | 14.86% | 1,888 |
| Nathaniel Downes | 8.77% | 1,114 |
| Write-in votes | 0.43% | 54 |
| Total Votes | 12,703 | |
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "Statement of Votes Cast by Geography: Pierce County, Washington, Primary Election, Aug 01, 2017," accessed August 18, 2017 | ||
Funding
Leuzzi opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Leuzzi submitted the following statement to the 2017 Pierce County voters' guide:[1]
| “ | As a new school parent in 2007, Mike attended the Superintendent’s invitational luncheon where he learned why Puyallup had fallen short on two construction bonds due to insuffi cient community involvement. He got involved with the Carson PTA as its Legislative Rep and later formed a traffi c committee that led to the sorely needed Left Turn Arrow, and expansion of the Carson School Zone. Puyallup is fortunate to have strongly passed the 2015 Construction Bond, but will need to delicately contend with the next set of solutions for the overcrowding that continues in the elementary and junior high schools.
Mike has been very concerned with the various Education Reform initiatives and mandates that are being forced down from the federal and state levels. Local parents need to have a voice in the selection of a classical curriculum and with the many testing concerns. Mike has previously spoken about these issues during public comment at Board meetings, and has strongly advocated for all students (especially those on IEP’s) in group presentation meetings and by regularly engaging our state legislators. Mike understands our current challenges and would be honored with your vote. Parents need to be empowered for excellence in Puyallup![5] |
” |
| —Mike Leuzzi (2017)[1] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pierce County, "2017 Primary Election Voters' Guide," accessed June 26, 2017
- ↑ Pierce County, "Candidates Who Filed," accessed May 24, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 16, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Puyallup School District elections in 2017 | |
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Nathaniel Downes • Mike Leuzzi • Maddie Names • Sheila Wynn Position 4: Incumbent, Kathy Yang • Bart Johnson |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
