Reina Shebesta

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Reina Shebesta

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Pitzer College, 1992

Graduate

California State University, Long Beach, 2001

Other

Cal Poly Pomona, 2003

Reina Shebesta ran for election to the Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 5 in California. Shebesta lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Reina Shebesta earned a bachelor's degree from Pitzer College in 1992. Shebesta earned a graduate degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2001. Shebesta graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2003.

Elections

2022

See also: Newport-Mesa Unified School District, California, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5

Incumbent Michelle Barto defeated Reina Shebesta in the general election for Newport-Mesa Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Barto (Nonpartisan)	64.5	6,457
		Reina Shebesta (Nonpartisan)	35.5	3,551

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Reina Shebesta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shebesta'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.

I have been a school counselor for 22 + years. I am the mother of two and a committed volunteer in NMUSD. I strongly support parents’ rights and know every child deserves a great education.

It is time to take a career’s worth of passion and proven effectiveness and lead the effort to drastically improve campus safety, student well-being, transparent curriculum and academic success in the NMUSD.

I vow to lead the fight as NMUSD Area 5 Trustee. It would be an honor to serve in Newport Mesa. I will advocate for the most important members of our community – our children.

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 & Student Well-being. We must fortify our campuses and ensure that the district has the best pipeline of mental health services that respect and encourage parent input.
• Parents' Rights: I will advocate for parents - I want immediate engagement with parents in the form of townhalls and oversight committees for curriculum, etc.. that have parent representation.
• Factual/Transparent Curriculum: Parents have the right to know all that is taught in the classroom. Historically and scientifically accurate materials must be a top priority in our schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Bullying, Censorship, Charter Schools/Vouchers, Child Abuse, Homelessness, Civil Rights

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