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Pat Bruns

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Pat Bruns
Image of Pat Bruns
Prior offices
Ohio State Board of Education District 4
Successor: Jenny Kilgore

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

Oak Hills High School

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky

Graduate

Miami University

Pat Bruns was a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, representing District 4. Bruns assumed office in 2015. Bruns left office on January 1, 2019.

Bruns ran for re-election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 4. Bruns lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Between 1974 and 2004, Bruns worked as an art teacher in the Northwest Local School District. After leaving the district, Bruns served as president of the Northwest Association of Educators and as an assessor for the Ohio Department of Education. Bruns has also served as a member of the Price Hill Will Board of Directors.[1]

Education

  • B.A. - University of Kentucky
  • Master's in art education - Miami University

Political career

Ohio State Board of Education (2015-2019)

Bruns was first elected to the board in November 2014 and took office in January 2015. She served until January 2019.

Elections

2018

See also: Ohio State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio State Board of Education District 4

Jenny Kilgore defeated incumbent Pat Bruns in the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jenny Kilgore
Jenny Kilgore (Nonpartisan)
 
50.4
 
179,765
Image of Pat Bruns
Pat Bruns (Nonpartisan)
 
49.6
 
176,894

Total votes: 356,659
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2014

Ohio State Board of Education District 4, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPat Bruns 56.1% 115,423
Zac Haines 43.9% 90,141
Total Votes 205,564
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

2010

Ohio State Board of Education District 4, 2010
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDebe Terhar 33.7% 80,553
Pat Bruns 32.7% 78,228
Mary Schlueter 22.5% 53,699
John Spohn 11.1% 26,575
Total Votes 239,055
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Debe Terhar
Ohio State Board of Education District 4
2015–2019
Succeeded by
Jenny Kilgore