Robert Bennett (California)

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Robert H. Bennett
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, San Bernardino

Graduate

California State University, San Bernardino

Personal
Profession
County Manager
Contact

Robert H. Bennett ran for election to the San Bernardino County Board of Education to represent Area B in California. Bennett lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Bennett was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Upland Unified School District school board in California. Bennett was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.[1]

Bennett previously ran for a seat on the board. He was defeated in elections in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.[2]

Biography

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Robert H. Bennett is a resident of San Bernardino County. Bennett earned both a B.A. in psychology and an M.S.W. from California State University at San Bernardino. He is employed as a county manager with the San Bernardino County government.[3]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in San Bernardino County, California (2022)

General election

General election for San Bernardino County Board of Education Area B

Incumbent Rita Fernandez-Loof defeated Robert H. Bennett and J. Steve Garcia in the general election for San Bernardino County Board of Education Area B on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Rita Fernandez-Loof (Nonpartisan)
 
42.5
 
34,609
Image of Robert H. Bennett
Robert H. Bennett (Nonpartisan)
 
35.3
 
28,744
Image of J. Steve Garcia
J. Steve Garcia (Nonpartisan)
 
22.2
 
18,072

Total votes: 81,425
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2016

See also: Upland Unified School District elections (2016)

Two of the five seats on the Upland Unified School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Linda Angona filed for re-election and faced four opponents: Jeffrey Hackbarth, Jack Young, Robert Bennett, and Donna Rogone O'Neill.[4] Angona won re-election, and Young won the other seat on the ballot.[5]

Results

Upland Unified School District,
At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jack Young 27.90% 11,640
Green check mark transparent.png Linda Angona Incumbent 26.61% 11,101
Jeffrey Hackbarth 20.33% 8,482
Donna Rogone O'Neill 13.50% 5,634
Robert Bennett 11.65% 4,861
Total Votes 41,718
Source: San Bernadino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Final Certified Election Results," accessed December 7, 2016

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Upland Unified School District election

Bennett began the race with an existing account balance of $512.78 from his previous campaign. He reported $800.00 in contributions and $1,297.00 in expenditures to San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, which left his campaign with $15.78 on hand as of October 22, 2016.[6]

2014

See also: Upland Unified School District elections (2014)

The election in Upland featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Wes Fifield, Philip Joseph Lenz and Michael J. Varela defeated challenger Robert H. Bennett for the seats.

Results

Upland Unified School District,
At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngPhilip Joseph Lenz Incumbent 28.2% 7,694
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael J. Varela Incumbent 26.3% 7,186
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngWes Fifield Incumbent 24.6% 6,731
     Nonpartisan Robert H. Bennett 20.9% 5,713
Total Votes 27,324
Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Final Official Election Night Results," accessed January 2, 2015

Funding

Candidates had to file contribution reports within 24 hours of receiving an aggregate total of $1,000 or more from a single source. The first scheduled pre-election report filing deadline was October 6, 2014. If candidates raised or spent less than $1,000 during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years, they had to file Form 470 at that time. If candidates raised or spent more during that time, they had to file Form 460 by the pre-election report filing deadline.[7]

Candidates required to file Form 460 also had to file a second pre-election report on October 23, 2014, and they had to file termination reports by December 31, 2014. If a termination report was not filed, candidates had to file a semi-annual report by February 2, 2015.[7]

Bennett did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters.[8]

Endorsements

Bennett did not receive any official endorsements during the election.

2012

Upland Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Angona Incumbent 39.8% 13,387
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Frazee Incumbent 36% 12,096
     Nonpartisan Robert H. Bennett 24.2% 8,129
Total Votes 33,612
Source: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 10, 2014

2010

Upland Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngWes Fifield Incumbent 34.9% 12,559
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael J. Varela Incumbent 25.2% 9,073
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngPhilip Joseph Lenz Incumbent 23.7% 8,527
     Nonpartisan Robert H. Bennett 16.2% 5,841
Total Votes 36,000
Source: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "General Election November 2nd, 2010 Results," accessed August 10, 2014

Campaign themes

2022

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