Ruth Wattenberg

District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3

Ruth Wattenberg was a member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education, representing Ward 3. Wattenberg assumed office on January 2, 2015. Wattenberg left office on January 2, 2023.

Wattenberg ran for re-election to the District of Columbia State Board of Education to represent Ward 3. Wattenberg won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

As of November 2017, Wattenberg worked as an education policy consultant. She has previously worked as the director of the educational issues department at the American Federation of Teachers.^[1]

Political career

District of Columbia State Board of Education (2015-2023)

Wattenberg was first elected to the board in November 2014 and took office in January 2015.

Elections

2018

See also: District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3

Incumbent Ruth Wattenberg defeated Dora Currea in the general election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ruth Wattenberg (Nonpartisan)	68.8	19,097
	Submit photo	Dora Currea (Nonpartisan)	30.0	8,320
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	334

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,751
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2014

District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ruth Wattenberg	37.7%	7,869
Tricia Braun	32%	6,693
Stephanie Blessey Lilley	20.5%	4,275
Phil Thomas	9.8%	2,057
Total Votes		20,894
Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections

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Footnotes

↑ District of Columbia State Board of Education, "Ruth Wattenberg," accessed November 16, 2017

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Preceded by -	District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3 2015-2023	Succeeded by -

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Ruth Wattenberg

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Political career

District of Columbia State Board of Education (2015-2023)

Elections

2018

General election

General election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 3

2014

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