Rick Mann
Rick Mann is a former Position 7 representative on the Klein Independent School District Board of Trustees in Texas. He served on the board from 1992 to 2019. Mann did not run for re-election in 2019.
Biography
Mann graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Prior to this role, he served in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Air Force. His professional experience includes serving as the general manager of Harris County Water Control & Improvement District #133.[1]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Klein Independent School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Cathy Arellano defeated Robert Dembo III, Doug James, and Cissy Saccomanno for the Position 6 seat. Incumbent Paul Lanham did not file for re-election to the seat. Position 7 incumbent Rick Mann won re-election without opposition.[2]
Results
| Klein Independent School District, Position 7 General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rick Mann Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 48,346 |
| Total Votes | 48,346 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," November 16, 2016 | ||
2013
Results
| Klein Independent School District, Position 7, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Mann Incumbent |
62.7% | 5,201 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vijay Patel | 37.3% | 3,090 | |
| Total Votes | 8,291 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
Mann was not endorsed in this campaign.
Funding
Mann reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission.[3]
2010
| Klein Independent School District, Position 7, 3-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Mann Incumbent |
30.8% | 9,430 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven E. Smith | 29.8% | 9,119 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Weldo | 24.6% | 7,517 | |
| Nonpartisan | James B. Robinson | 14.8% | 4,521 | |
| Total Votes | 30,587 | |||
| Source: Cumulative Report, 2010 General and Special Elections Live," accessed October 8, 2013 | ||||
2007
| Klein Independent School District, Position 7, 3-year term, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Mann Incumbent |
69.3% | 4,272 | |
| Nonpartisan | Averiest "Ace" Gilliam | 30.7% | 1,891 | |
| Total Votes | 6,163 | |||
| Source: Cumulative Report, 2007 Joint Election," accessed October 8, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Mann stated that one of his major concerns is adapting to the changing demographics in the district, as well as population growth. He supports extracurricular activities, the expansion of technology, fewer state-mandated tests and career and technical education.[4]
See also
- Klein Independent School District, Texas
- Klein Independent School District elections (2016)
- Klein Independent School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Klein Independent School District, "Rick Mann," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Klein Independent School District, "Klein ISD School Board of Trustees' Election November 8, 2016," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Crystal Simmons, Cypress Creek Mirror, "Klein ISD trustee candidates address the public," published October 21, 2013
| 2016 Klein Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Position 6: Cathy Arellano • Robert Dembo III • Doug James • Cissy Saccomanno Position 7: Incumbent, Rick Mann |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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