Pramod Kunju

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Pramod Kunju

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Graduate

University of California, Irvine, 2022

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Pramod Kunju ran for election to the Municipal Water District of Orange County to represent District 6 in California. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Pramod Kunju earned a graduate degree from Pepperdine University in 2008 and the University of California, Irvine in 2022.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2024)

General election

General election for Municipal Water District of Orange County District 6

Incumbent Jeffery Thomas defeated Frank Gomez and Pramod Kunju in the general election for Municipal Water District of Orange County District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jeffery Thomas (Nonpartisan)	60.9	79,379
	Submit photo	Frank Gomez (Nonpartisan)	32.4	42,232
		Pramod Kunju (Nonpartisan)	6.7	8,689

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 130,300
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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2022)

General election

Special general election for South Orange County Community College District District 6

Ryan Dack defeated Pramod Kunju in the special general election for South Orange County Community College District District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Dack (Nonpartisan)	70.0	34,772
		Pramod Kunju (Nonpartisan)	30.0	14,929

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,701
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Pramod Kunju graduated in Criminal Justice from University of California, Irvine, and holds an MBA from Pepperdine University. Mr. Kunju values the importance of education, and the role it plays in shaping an individual’s career, and self-confidence. Community colleges need to evolve from just places of learning, to where leaders are made.

Mr. Kunju has a track record of Giving back to the community. He has honorably served on non-profit Boards supporting Small Businesses, and Disadvantaged communities. This experience has helped increase Mr. Kunju’s awareness of the importance of Community colleges. While serving as Board Member, Mr. Kunju efficiently managed the relatively small budgets of those organizations with the goal of providing the maximum possible benefits to the most number of constituents.

Mr. Kunju also recognizes that many Community colleges provide their students with an opportunity to transfer to other Universities. Community colleges play a significant role in the Small business sector, the engine of our economy. The skills acquired in these colleges are transferable to starting and owning Small businesses. Mr. Kunju will work to promote Entrepreneurship in Community colleges. With his well rounded experience, and his philosophy of “Giving more than I receive”, Mr. Kunju will be honored to serve the Board.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Campus Safety
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Empowering today's students to be tomorrow's leaders.

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