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Shannon O'Brien (California)
Shannon O'Brien (Democratic Party) was an at-large member of the Fontana Unified Board of Education in California. O'Brien assumed office in 2013.
O'Brien ran for election to the Fontana City Council to represent District 1 in California. O'Brien lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
O'Brien faced one fellow incumbent and six challengers in her bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[1] Shannon O'Brien (California) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
O'Brien was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 20 of the California State Senate. She was defeated by Connie M. Leyva (D) and Matthew Munson (R) in the blanket primary on June 3, 2014.
Elections
2014
Fontana Unified Board of Education
- See also: Fontana Unified School District elections (2014)Three at-large seats on the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two incumbents, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun and Shannon O'Brien, ran against the following six challengers: Kareem Gongora, Germaine M. Key, Jesse Armendarez, Mary B. Sandoval, Matt Slowik, and Socorro Enriquez. Slowik, Armendarez, and Sandoval defeated the incumbents and other challengers to win the election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Slowik |
18.7% | 5,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesse Armendarez |
16.3% | 4,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary B. Sandoval |
16% | 4,643 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon O'Brien Incumbent | 15% | 4,373 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun Incumbent | 13.6% | 3,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Socorro Enriquez | 9.7% | 2,819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kareem Gongora | 6.1% | 1,780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Germaine M. Key | 4.6% | 1,332 | |
| Total Votes | 29,085 | |||
| Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Statewide General Election: November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
California State Senate
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Connie M. Leyva (D) and Matthew Munson (R) defeated Shannon O'Brien (D), Sylvia Robles (D) and Alfonso "Al" Sanchez (D) in the blanket primary. Leyva defeated Munson in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Connie M. Leyva |
62.4% | 56,943 | |
| Republican | Matthew Munson | 37.6% | 34,256 | |
| Total Votes | 91,199 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Matthew Munson |
33% | 14,124 | |
| Democratic | Connie M. Leyva |
21.3% | 9,096 | |
| Democratic | Alfonso Sanchez | 18.6% | 7,958 | |
| Democratic | Shannon O'Brien | 15.8% | 6,769 | |
| Democratic | Sylvia Robles | 11.3% | 4,843 | |
| Total Votes | 42,790 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, O'Brien's endorsements included the following:[5]
- Bishop Johnny Young
- Dr. Rose M. Harris
- Dr. John Kazalunas
- Adrienne Konigar-Macklin
- Danny Tillman
- Dr. Michelle Saint Germain
- Antonio Jose Camacho
- Deborah Robertson
2013
Leticia Garcia recall
| Fontana USD - Recall Leticia Garcia Question (2013) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 3,086 | 69.79% | ||
| Retain | 1,336 | 30.21% | ||
| Election results via: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters (Last Updated: July 19, 2013 3:11 PM) | ||||
| Fontana USD - To Succeed Leticia Garcia (2013) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Socorro Enriquez | 1,368 | 38.71% | ||
| Shannon O'Brien | 2,166 | 61.29% | ||
| Election results via: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters (Last Updated: July 19, 2013 3:11 PM) | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
O'Brien published the following campaign statement on her campaign website:
| “ | As a member of the Fontana Unified School District Board of Trustees, I have supported Fontana students and parents, not only by working with the Board to set policies and vote on pertinent personnel and administrative matters, but also by identifying opportunities from outside the District that have helped our students thrive.
Over the past year I have successfully raised money from local businesses in support of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), recruited and sponsored scholarship students for the award winning Summer Business and Leadership Institute, and provided jobs skills training through volunteer opportunities. As the new school year begins, I am eager to do even more on behalf of our students. The new Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) affords us many opportunities to address priorities that the community has had a role in defining. In meeting the objectives of the Plan, I am looking forward to working with the Board and Superintendent on key issues that will enhance student achievement. Thank you for considering me for re-election. I humbly ask for your vote.[6] |
” |
| —Shannon O'Brien's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
See also
- Fontana Unified School District, California
- Fontana Unified School District elections (2014)
- Leticia Garcia and Sophia Green recall, Fontana Unified School District, California (2013)
- California State Senate
- California State Senate elections, 2014
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate District 20
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- School board campaign website
- School board campaign Facebook page
- State Senate campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "2014 Statewide General Election Candidate List," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ shannon4senate.com, "Endorsements," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Shannon O'Brien for Fontana School Board, "Campaign Statement," accessed September 29, 2014
| 2014 Fontana Unified School District Elections | |
| San Bernardino County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun • Incumbent, Shannon O'Brien • Kareem Gongora • Germaine M. Key • Jesse Armendarez • Mary B. Sandoval • Matt Slowik • Socorro Enriquez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
