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Sharon Hirsch
Sharon Hirsch (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 66. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hirsch was a candidate for the Place 4 seat on the Plano ISD board of trustees in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Biography
Sharon Hirsch lives in Plano, Texas.[1] She earned an associate degree in general studies from Collin College and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas. Hirsch's career experience includes working as an administrative support staff member with Plano Independent School District.[1][2][3]
Elections
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Matt Shaheen defeated Sharon Hirsch and Shawn Jones in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matt Shaheen (R) | 49.6 | 42,728 |
 | Sharon Hirsch (D) | 48.6 | 41,879 | |
 | Shawn Jones (L) | 1.9 | 1,600 | |
| Total votes: 86,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Sharon Hirsch defeated Aimee Garza Lopez in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Hirsch | 58.9 | 9,354 |
 | Aimee Garza Lopez | 41.1 | 6,514 | |
| Total votes: 15,868 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Matt Shaheen advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Shaheen | 100.0 | 10,017 |
| Total votes: 10,017 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Shawn Jones advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Jones (L) |
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Matt Shaheen defeated Sharon Hirsch in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Shaheen (R) | 50.3 | 34,382 |
| Sharon Hirsch (D) | 49.7 | 33,991 | |
| Total votes: 68,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Sharon Hirsch advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Hirsch | 100.0 | 6,598 |
| Total votes: 6,598 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Matt Shaheen advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 66 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Shaheen | 100.0 | 9,406 |
| Total votes: 9,406 | |||
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2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Plano Independent School District featured three seats up for election. In the Place 4 race, Yoram Solomon defeated incumbent Michael Friedman and fellow challenger Sharon Hirsch. Place 7 incumbent Missy Bender triumphed against Paul Kaminsky. Place 5 incumbent David Stolle was unopposed.
Results
| Plano Independent School District, Place 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Yoram Solomon |
40.4% | 3,797 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon Hirsch | 32.6% | 3,061 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Friedman Incumbent | 27% | 2,542 | |
| Total Votes | 9,400 | |||
| Source: Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 15, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Hirsch reported $5,860 in contributions and $2,870.13 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left her campaign with $2,989.87 on hand as of April 9, 2015.[4]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[5]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[6]
Endorsements
Hirsch was endorsed by the following people, among others listed on her website:[7]
- Mary Beth King, former Plano ISD trustee and board president
- Lloyd “Skip” Jenkins, former Plano ISD board president and Plano ISD Education Foundation president
- Brad Shanklin, former Plano ISD trustee and board vice president
- Melody Timinsky, former Plano ISD trustee and board vice president
- Doug Otto, Plano ISD superintendent, 1995–2012
- Marilyn Brooks, former Plano ISD associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction
- Annette Maule, Plano ISD parent and former Plano PTA council president
- Gail Lundberg, former Plano ISD principal and special education director
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sharon Hirsch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Hirsch provided the following description of her political philosophy to Ballotpedia:
| “ | The primary focus of my campaign is my concern for issues relating to children and families. I have spent most of my adult life working as a community volunteer and advocate for our public schools. I believe that investments in excellent education, a fair economy, and improved health and well-being are investments that are good for Texans and good for business. I understand the state's role in crafting policy and appropriating funds to programs and services that directly impact the people.[3][8] | ” |
| —Sharon Hirsch, 2018 | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Texas Legislature website
- Plano Independent School District
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sharon Hirsch for Texas House District 66, "About," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ Sharon Hirsch for Plano ISD, "My Story," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on January 29, 2018
- ↑ Plano Independent School District, "Sharon Hirsch Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Sharon Hirsch for Plano ISD, "Endorsements," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Plano Independent School District Elections | |
| Collin County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: Incumbent, Michael Friedman • Sharon Hirsch • Yoram Solomon Place 5: Incumbent, David Stolle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
