Rick Venecia
Rick Venecia was a candidate for the Place 7 seat on the Mission Board of Trustees in Texas. He was defeated by fellow challenger Herminia R. (Minnie) Rodgers in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Venecia works for a trucking company in Edinburg. He volunteers time as a coach with the Boys and Girls Club of Mission.[1]
Elections
2014
Rick Venecia ran for election against Oscar Martinez and Herminia R. (Minnie) Rodgers in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Herminia R. (Minnie) Rodgers |
41.6% | 1,489 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Venecia | 33.4% | 1,197 | |
| Nonpartisan | Oscar Martinez Incumbent | 25% | 897 | |
| Total Votes | 3,583 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hidalgo County Elections Department Administrative Assistant Amanda Valdez," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Venecia did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Venecia did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
2014
Venecia's campaign Facebook page lists his themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
When you grow up the son of a teacher, you see first hand the struggles and joys that come with the profession. Every student that came in and out of my mom's classroom was an extension of her family. She rejoiced when they succeeded, and was saddened when the came upon hard times. Not once did I see her give up on a student. Not once have I seen any teacher give up on a student. It takes a special breed of human being to put themselves out like that, and for that I am eternally grateful to my mother, Alma Alma Venecia, and every other educator out there. Although my career path took me in a different direction, I have always done my best to give back to the children of our community as my mother has. Through my years at the Boys and Girls Club of Mission, my years as a volunteer youth coach, and other organizations I've been a part of, my commitment to our community and the residents of our area has never faltered. I vowed to mom and family that I would one day make a difference. That day has come. The children and educators of the Mission CISD will soon have a new, unrelenting voice fighting for them on a daily basis! |
” |
| —Rick Veneca's campaign Facebook page, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rick + Venecia + Mission + Consolidated + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Mission Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monitor, "Eight candidates vying for three seats on Mission school board," April 26, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Rick Venecia For Mission CISD Board of Trustees Place 7," accessed May 9, 2014
| 2014 Mission Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Marcie González Acosta • Roy Vela Place 6: A.C. Pruneda • Petra B. Ramirez • Rigo Sariñana |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
