Natalie Blasingame
2021 - Present
2025
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Natalie Blasingame is a member of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 5. She assumed office on November 9, 2021. Her current term ends on November 11, 2025.
Blasingame is running for re-election to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District to represent Position 6 in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Blasingame completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Natalie Blasingame earned a high school diploma from Alief-Elsik High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, a graduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1998, and a graduate degree from the University of Houston in 2019. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2025)
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 6
Incumbent Natalie Blasingame, incumbent Scott Henry, and Cleveland Lane are running in the general election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 6 on November 4, 2025.
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![]() | Natalie Blasingame (Nonpartisan) ![]() | |
![]() | Scott Henry (Nonpartisan) | |
![]() | Cleveland Lane (Nonpartisan) ![]() |
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Endorsements
Blasingame received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Blasingame's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R)
- Board Trustee Christine Kalmbach (Nonpartisan)
- Comm. Tom Ramsey (R)
- Harris County Republican Party
- Republican Party of Texas
- Texas Coalition of Republican Clubs
- Texas Latino Conservatives
- The Menudo Club
2021
See also: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 5
The following candidates ran in the general election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 5 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Natalie Blasingame (Nonpartisan) | 35.7 | 12,721 |
![]() | John Ogletree Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 11,283 | |
![]() | Courtney Spradley (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 21.9 | 7,831 | |
Grace Horner (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 1,824 | ||
Xavier Leal (Nonpartisan) | 3.8 | 1,363 | ||
Todd LeCompte (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 659 |
Total votes: 35,681 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cameron Dickey (Nonpartisan)
2019
See also: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 3
Gilbert Sarabia defeated Natalie Blasingame and Ryan Irving in the general election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 3 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gilbert Sarabia (Nonpartisan) | 35.9 | 12,297 | |
![]() | Natalie Blasingame (Nonpartisan) | 33.6 | 11,515 | |
![]() | Ryan Irving (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 30.5 | 10,469 |
Total votes: 34,281 | ||||
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2017
Three of seven seats on the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. All three incumbents filed for re-election. Position 5 incumbent John Ogletree Jr. and Position 7 incumbent Bob Covey were unopposed in their re-election bids. Incumbent Don Ryan defeated challenger Natalie Blasingame for the Position 6 seat.[2][3]
Results
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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61.62% | 7,578 |
Natalie Blasingame | 38.38% | 4,720 |
Total Votes | 12,298 | |
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017 |
2015
Four seats on the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of Position 1 incumbent Thomas Jackson, Position 2 incumbent Christine Hartley, Position 3 incumbent Darcy Mingoia and Position 4 incumbent Kevin Hoffman were up for election.[4] Hoffman was the only incumbent to not file for re-election. Two candidates, Debbie Blackshear and Pam Redd vied for his seat. Mingoia faced challenger Natalie Blasingame. Both Jackson and Hartley were unopposed.[5]
Jackson and Hartley were re-elected to their respective positions. Mingoia was successful in securing the Position 3 seat and Blackshear won the Position 4 seat.
Results
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 3, General Election, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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51.8% | 16,302 |
Natalie Blasingame | 48.2% | 15,193 |
Total Votes | 31,495 | |
Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed December 16, 2015 |
Funding
Blasingame reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission as of October 29, 2015.[6]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Natalie Blasingame completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blasingame's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- I believe schools must prioritize academic excellence, discipline, and safety, supporting parents as the primary decision-makers in their children’s education. I am committed to pushing back against one-size-fits-all state testing, instead encouraging the development of strong character, critical thinking, and personal responsibility.
My top priorities: • Upholding high academic standards that prepare students for the workforce, higher education, or the military - including addressing literacy deficits • Creating safe schools where discipline, respect, and order are valued and "we have teachers' backs" • Promoting parental engagement and expanding educational choice within our school system
• Restoring common-sense values - Literacy is the primary work of school. We must be sure all students read for comprehension by 3rd grade- and when we miss the mark ensure students are supported and tracked until they are able to read on level. In our schools system, we still have 13,000 students in 3rd-10th grade (Eng I/II) who still are not at the “approaches” grade level designation on 2025 STAAR ELAR test. We have set new strategic plan goals to track students in 1st - 5th grades who end the prior grade level not reading at the 50th percentile/on level. I am committed as a board trustee to align the resources and goals to ensure we provide the most basic of civil rights to our students- the ability to read.
- Fiscal accountability and transparency is critical for good decision making an community trust. I do not believe in raising taxes or proposing an inflated bond program to our taxpayers. We are operating in a $50M annual budget deficit and have over $4.7B in outstanding bond debt and interest. This equates to approximately $40,000 per student bond debt as a district. We must complete a forensic audit of our budget- looking at spending trends in"functions" and compare this to rate of growth in enrollment and inflation. This can give us a clue as to where spending has skyrocketed and we can compare this with improvements and effectiveness in our educational outcomes. We must be good stewards of the taxpayers dollars.
Proactive Prevention: stop issues before they escalate
1. Identification & Intervention: address student needs and potential risks
2 Anonymous Reporting: Tipline and the Crime Stoppers programs allow students and parents to anonymously report concerns
3. Bullying Prevention: a "proactive stance" with resources and education for students, teachers, and administrators
Physical and Technological Security: facility and communication enhancements to harden campuses.
4. Limited Access: security vestibules with impact-resistant glass, locked classroom and exterior doors (subject to weekly sweeps and audits), and procedures to limit entry points.
5. Technology & Communication: a dedicated Police Department radio system, classroom phones, emergency call stations, and "Lockdown" panic buttons.
6. Identification & Screening: student and staff IDs, Raptor visitor management system to screen guests, and implementing a Clear Backpack Policy
Preparedness and Crisis Response: a uniform and immediate response to emergencies
7. Standard Protocols: staff and students trained on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and having clear procedures for actions like Shelter, Secure, Lockdown, and Evacuate.
8. Reunification: Standard Reunification Method (SRM) for efficient and safe parent-student pickup after an emergency.
9. Training and Drilling: regular practice drills and mandatory staff training in areas like Psychological First Aid for Schools and active-shooter response.
Law Enforcement Collaboration Maintaining a dedicated on-site police presence.
• Republican Party of Texas
• Texas Latino Conservatives
• Harris County GOP
• Tom Oliverson -State Rep 130
• Valoree Swanson -State Rep 150
• Tom Ramsey -Precinct 3 Commissioner
• James Buntrock, Pastor and Senate District 7 Republican Chairman
• Julie Pickren -TX SBOE District 7
• Christine Kalmbach -CFISD Trustee
• Super Majority of CFISD Precinct Chairs
• TxCRC-Texas Coalition of Republican Clubs
• Howard Barker, Senate District 18 Republican Chairman
• Mark Ramsey, North Harris County Regional Water Authority District Director & former SD7 SREC
• Kevin Stertzel, Former Emergency Services Division 9 Commissioner / Treasurer
Since retiring from district administration, Dr. Blasingame has continued to serve the Cypress-Fairbanks community as a trustee, working to expand educational excellence and protect equal opportunity for all children in Texas’ third-largest school district. She has advanced literacy initiatives, worked to close achievement gaps, and advocated policies that prepare students for success while strengthening families and local communities. Above all, she seeks to lead by example—demonstrating integrity, service, faith-based decision making, and commitment to teaching the next generation the values that make America strong.
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2021
Natalie Blasingame did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Natalie Blasingame did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Candidate Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Position 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 26, 2025
- ↑ Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, "BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION," accessed August 25, 2017
- ↑ Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Unofficial," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Janet Ward, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Legal Services," August 26, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports", accessed October 29, 2015