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Rosie Loeffler-Kemp

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Rosie Loeffler-Kemp is the District 1 member of the Duluth school board. Loeffler-Kemp won the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Rosie Loeffler-Kemp resides in Duluth, Minnesota. Loeffler-Kemp earned her Bachelor's degree in social work from St. Cloud State University, and she is currently studying to earn her Master's degree in social work from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She spent 25 years working with Clean Water Action as an organizer. From 2006 to 2009, Loeffler-Kemp served as the president of the Minnesota PTA state board. She is currently employed as a licensed child care provider.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Duluth Public Schools elections (2013)
Rosie Loeffler-Kemp defeated Joseph Matthes to win the District 1 seat in the general election on November 5, 2013. Matthes and Kemp defeated Marcia Stromgren in the September 10 primary election to continue on to the general election.
Results
Duluth Public Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
56.1% | 3,317 | |
Nonpartisan | Joseph Matthes | 43.4% | 2,563 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 32 | |
Total Votes | 5,912 | |||
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 |
Duluth Public Schools, District 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
53.7% | 1,086 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
26% | 526 | |
Nonpartisan | Marcia Stromgren | 20.3% | 410 | |
Total Votes | 2,022 | |||
Source: Duluth, Minnesota, "Summary Report," accessed October 24, 2013 (dead link) |
Funding
Rosie Loeffler-Kemp reported $3,900.00 in contributions and $3,829.57 in expenditures to Duluth Public Schools, which left her campaign with $70.43 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Rosie Loeffler-Kemp received endorsements for her campaign from the Duluth Federation of Teachers, the Duluth Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and AFSCME Council 5.[1][3]
Campaign themes
In response to a survey from the Duluth News Tribune, Martell argued that there was one significant issue facing the school district:[1]
Meeting the needs of all children with limited resources. A strong community needs a fully funded public school system. As a community leader on education and school issues and a parent of children educated in ISD 709, I know we have excellent school staff. Community support is critical for strong schools. |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board District 1 Voter Guide," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from the Business Services department of Duluth Public Schools on December 30, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Rosie For Duluth School Board," accessed October 29, 2013
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