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Tammi Humphrey
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Tammi Humphrey
was
a candidate for the Position 4 seat on the Spring School Board in Texas. She was defeated by incumbent Rhonda Faust in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Humphrey previously ran for the board in 2013, losing election to incumbent Justine Durant on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Spring Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 4 race, incumbent Rhonda Faust faced Tammi Humphrey. In the Position 5 race, appointed board member Rhonda Newhouse faced two challengers, Monica Charlton and Regina Cochran.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rhonda Faust Incumbent |
65.9% | 9,878 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tammi Humphrey | 34.1% | 5,114 | |
| Total Votes | 14,992 | |||
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[1]
Endorsements
Humphrey did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2013
Results
| Spring Independent School District, Position 3, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Justine Durant Incumbent |
64.4% | 2,655 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tammi Humphrey | 35.6% | 1,468 | |
| Total Votes | 4,123 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
Humphrey was not endorsed in this campaign.
Funding
Humphrey reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Campaign themes
2013
On September 3, 2013, Spring ISD student Joshua Broussard was fatally stabbed and three others were injured at Spring High School. Humphrey impresses the importance of adding metal detectors to all elementary, middle and high schools in the district. A bond was passed in 2011, in which voters in the district voted to fund the purchase of metal detectors in Spring ISD, however the machines were never purchased or installed in schools.
At a recent protest, Humphrey held a sign reading, "All school board members need to resign immediately."[3][4]
Issues
Termination from Spring ISD
Humphrey is a former Spring ISD teacher, where she was employed for ten months. In August 2012, Humphrey had complained of a water leak in her classroom, citing that she was inhaling toxic chemicals that made her ill, and as a result, causing her to miss work. Her contract was terminated with Spring ISD, with the district citing she did not provide proper documentation for the leave. A lawsuit followed wherein Humphrey petitioned the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for Spring ISD improperly terminating her. On April 19, 2013, Humphrey's appeal was denied and the judgment upheld.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tammi + Humphrey + Spring + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Spring Independent School District
- Spring Independent School District elections (2013)
- Spring Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Spring ISD parents to protest for metal detectors in school accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Protesting parents not warmly received at Spring ISD building accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ “TAMMI HUMPHREY V SPRING ISD” TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY RECORD, accessed October 24, 2013
| 2014 Spring Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 4: • Incumbent, Rhonda Faust • Tammi Humphrey Position 5: • Incumbent, Rhonda Newhouse • Monica Charlton • Regina Cochran |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
