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Raquel Rodriguez
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Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 4
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

March 22, 2024

Personal
Birthplace
Omaha, Neb.
Religion
Christian
Profession
CEO
Contact

Raquel Rodriguez is a member of the Learning Community Coordinating Council in Nebraska, representing Achievement Subcouncil 4. She assumed office in 2024. Her current term ends on January 4, 2029.

Rodriguez ran for re-election to the Learning Community Coordinating Council to represent Achievement Subcouncil 4 in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Raquel Rodriguez was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Her career experience includes working as a CEO and news reporter.[1]

As of 2024, Rodriguez was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • No Labels
  • The Autism Community in Action
  • Vistage Worldwide
  • American Marketing Association
  • National Domestic Violence Advocacy

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2024)

General election

General election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 4 (2 seats)

Stephen Bloom and incumbent Raquel Rodriguez defeated Brooktynn Blood in the general election for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Stephen Bloom (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
20,492
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Raquel Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
36.7
 
17,251
Brooktynn Blood (Nonpartisan)
 
19.8
 
9,317

Total votes: 47,060
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 4 (2 seats)

Incumbent Angie Miller, Stephen Bloom, incumbent Raquel Rodriguez, and Brooktynn Blood advanced from the primary for Learning Community Coordinating Council Achievement Subcouncil 4 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Angie Miller (Nonpartisan)
 
43.2
 
7,899
Stephen Bloom (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
23.0
 
4,207
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Raquel Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
20.0
 
3,657
Brooktynn Blood (Nonpartisan)
 
13.1
 
2,394
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
142

Total votes: 18,299
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Endorsements

Rodriguez received the following endorsements.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Raquel Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodriguez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of leading successful teams in public and private sectors. Chaired the CAC for the Tustin Unified School Board and developed programming and policy to serve ESL families and communities with socio-economic gaps. Has lived and worked in Mexico and understands the Hispanic community. Excellent communication skills including experience as a correspondent for NBC. Strong bilingual professional, graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Missouri-Columbia's prestigious journalism school in broadcasting, dual degree in Spanish studying at La Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Experience working within budget constraints in State and District Education Budgets. Campaigned for bond measures to increase funding for programming for our under-served communities. I have worked with Superintendents to interpret policy to ensure our programs meet and exceed the goals established for funding. My expertise in marketing and advertising assisted in increasing participation in our programs as well as increasing enthusiasm from tax payers who fund our programs. My leadership in non-profit groups like The Autism Community in Action & No Labels show a commitment to working through problems with a collaborative approach. I have training in Domestic Violence Advocacy and am aware that families who struggle with these issues at home often coincide with students who struggle in our education system.
  • Empower Parents to play an active role in our children's learning
  • Encourage Educators through effective training to inspire student development
  • Unite Families & Schools to combat absenteeism
Education, Childhood Development, Family Engagement, Public Safety, Fiscal Responsibility

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2024