Randy Pronschinske
Randy Pronschinske was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Lakeville Area Board of Education in Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014. Pronschinske previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat in both 2008 and 2010.
Biography
Randy Pronschinske is a resident of Lakeville, Minnesota. Pronschinske spent 12 years serving in the United States Navy as a sonar technician. He is employed as a senior director of sales with Crossmark, a sales and marketing agency. He is a member of StudentsFirst, which is a national education reform advocacy organization.[1] StudentsFirst's policy agenda includes support for teacher merit pay, eliminating tenure for teachers and promoting school choice.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Lakeville featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Jim Skelly and Michelle Volk ran against challengers Jackie L. Craig, Kathy Lewis, Mark Priore and Randy Pronschinske for the seats. Fellow board member Roz Peterson did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Michelle Volk Incumbent |
20.9% | 8,389 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Lewis |
19.1% | 7,664 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Skelly Incumbent |
17.2% | 6,904 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jackie L. Craig | 14.8% | 5,908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Pronschinske | 14.2% | 5,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Priore | 13.3% | 5,338 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 40,044 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 194 - Lakeville," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Pronschinske reported $1,035.00 in contributions and $1,214.13 in expenditures during the election, which left him with $179.13 in debt according to Lakeville Area Public Schools.[3]
Endorsements
Pronschinske did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
2010
| Lakeville Area Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Volk Incumbent |
26.7% | 10,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roz Peterson Incumbent |
25.3% | 9,503 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Skelly Incumbent |
24.4% | 9,186 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Pronschinske | 22.9% | 8,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 258 | |
| Total Votes | 37,597 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
2008
| Lakeville Area Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Lewis Incumbent |
23.2% | 12,130 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judy Keliher Incumbent |
21.7% | 11,316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Erickson |
21.2% | 11,094 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Schieck | 19.6% | 10,252 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Pronschinske | 13.7% | 7,179 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 250 | |
| Total Votes | 52,221 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Lakeville Area Public Schools Elections | |
| Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Skelly • Incumbent, Michelle Volk • Jackie L. Craig • Kathy Lewis • Mark Priore • Randy Pronschinske |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
