Rebekah Plourde

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Rebekah Plourde

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Associate

Hillsborough Community College, 2013

Bachelor's

University of South Florida, 2015

Personal

Birthplace

Jackson, Miss.

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Teacher

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Rebekah Plourde (independent) ran for election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 6. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Plourde completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rebekah Plourde was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She earned an associate degree from Hillsborough Community College in 2013 and a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in 2015. Her career experience includes working in teaching, sales, veterinary clinics, factory work, retail, home health care, 911 dispatching, and appliance repairs. Plourde has also worked as a receptionist and entrepreneur.

Plourde has been associated with the following organizations:

• National Council of Teachers of English
• American Federation of Teachers
• Association of Texas Professional Educators
• Relief Society

Elections

2022

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Will Hickman defeated Michelle Palmer and Rebekah Plourde in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Hickman (R)	60.3	364,447
		Michelle Palmer (D)	39.7	240,384
		Rebekah Plourde (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	59

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 6

Michelle Palmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 6 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Palmer	100.0	53,055

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,055
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Will Hickman defeated Mike Wolfe in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 6 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Hickman	64.9	81,302
		Mike Wolfe	35.1	43,944

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 125,246
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rebekah Plourde completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Plourde's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rebekah Plourde was raised mostly in Atlanta, GA. She met her husband when she lived in Canada. Together they have two beautiful children; a son in the 2nd grade, and a daughter in the 6th grade. She is a first generation college graduate as she earned her bachelors degree from the University of South Florida in English Education with a minor in Literary Studies. And in December of 2022, she will have completed her masters degree from Texas A&M International University in Educational Administration. Their family moved to Houston in 2017 just in time for Harvey. There she started teaching in Houston ISD at Chavez HS. In 2020 she relocated her career to Klein ISD. She is a huge advocate for student learning to occur in ways that will help them succeed after high school as they enter the world of tax paying citizens.

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?

• Passing of standardized tests should not be required for grade advancement or graduation.
• Elementary, middle and high schools should have passing grades as a 60, unless participating in UIL activities. UIL should keep passing as a 70. Graduation rates would improve, and it correlates more succinctly with college and university.
• We should only require one standardized test in high school, not five.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

All public policy is a passion. All areas impact all people in significant ways.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

State Board of Education members are responsible for performing only the duties assigned to them by the state constitution or by legislature.

Some of those responsibilities are:

Establishing a state curriculum and graduation requirements

Determining the standard for satisfactory student performance on assessment instruments

Adopting and purchasing or licensing instructional materials

Investing the permanent school funds

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

As a religious person, I look up to God as I strive to love and look after my brothers and sisters in all things. I also look up to brave and bold people that stand up and speak out when they see or hear injustice. We live in a world where equity is greatly sought after, yet a few have managed to achieve true equity within society. Nevertheless, we can look to those everyday people who stop injustices in their tracks at the most, and at the least it slows it down. These are the people who have inspired me to do more than just talk about it. These are the people who have challenged me to be better and do better.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Life. Life is how I came to know my political philosophy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being able to listen and serve the people of whom you are elected.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Tupac Shakur was murdered when I was 11 years old. My peers were shook, and I began to grasp the effects the world can have on one small section of elementary school kids.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I began working as a babysitter/house cleaner when I was a teenager. I continued that part time into my 20s coupled with other occupations.

What is your favorite book? Why?

I’m an English teacher that doesn’t like to read. I’ve read many great books, but I don’t have a favorite.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The one that can stop all injustices.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

It’s Corn by Schmoyoho featuring Tariq and Recess Therapy

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I was raised by a single-mother in poverty. By my 30s I had live in 34 different homes. I am an abuse survivor. Life is a struggle.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Listening to the constituents, especially the students, teachers and parents, to make sure that their educational needs are meet.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe they should have some experience in education.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Listening

Tell us your favorite joke.

How do you make a tissue dance?

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