Petra B. Ramirez
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Petra B. Ramirez is the Place 6 incumbent on the Mission Board of Trustees in Texas. She triumphed over fellow challengers A.C. Pruneda and Rigo Sariñana in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Ramirez worked for 43 years as a teacher until her retirement in 2013. She worked for the last 29 years of her career in district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Petra B. Ramirez ran for election against A.C. Pruneda and Rigo Sariñana in the general election on May 10, 2014. She ran as part of the Team A+ slate with Place 1 candidate Roy Vela and Place 7 candidate Herminia R. (Minnie) Rodgers.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Petra B. Ramirez |
41.7% | 1,490 | |
| Nonpartisan | A.C. Pruneda | 31.7% | 1,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rigo Sariñana | 26.6% | 952 | |
| Total Votes | 3,575 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hidalgo County Elections Department Administrative Assistant Amanda Valdez," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Ramirez did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Ramirez did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
2014
Ramirez argued for greater involvement for teachers in policy development during an interview with The Monitor.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Petra + Ramirez + Mission + Consolidated + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Mission Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Marcie González Acosta • Roy Vela Place 6: A.C. Pruneda • Petra B. Ramirez • Rigo Sariñana |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
