Toby Brazzel
Toby Brazzel (Republican Party) ran for election to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to represent District 5. He lost in the primary on October 14, 2023.
Biography
Toby Brazzel graduated from Cloutierville High School.[1][2] Brazzel earned bachelor's degrees in finance and aviation from Northwestern State University in 1991. His career experience includes working as an investment advisory representative with Allstate Financial Services, LLC.[1][2][3] Brazzel founded Hands For Healing International and has been affiliated with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and the Alexandria Rotary Club.[2]
Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education election, 2023
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5
Lance Harris won election outright against Toby Brazzel in the primary for Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5 on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Harris (R) | 67.5 | 83,490 |
 | Toby Brazzel (R) | 32.5 | 40,264 | |
| Total votes: 123,754 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brazzel in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
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Campaign website
Brazzel's campaign website stated the following:
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ON THE ISSUES Toby is committed to keeping the values of District 5 while also moving the education system forward.
We need to streamline accountability measures so that they are more transparent for all schools, parents, and our educators. All schools should know the expectations moving forward. Measures need to be reflective of true school performance and a stronger catalyst to prepare students for college or career training. Our teachers need the ability to instruct our children and we need to trust them to do their job. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION It is imperative that we get our children reading by the third grade. Louisiana should expand access to high-quality early care and education programs for all at risk children in the state from birth to aged 4. The percentage of our of children arriving in Kindergarten that meet critical benchmarks must change. We must close the literacy gap! PARENT CHOICE All parents deserve the right to chose where their children are educated. School choice needs to be expanded so that every child has the opportunity to succeed in the way that works for that child, whether that is a public school, charter school, private school, home school, or any other learning environment. Today’s parents feel a greater sense of ownership over their child’s education and are looking for those opportunities that will deliver on academic promises. HIGHER EDUCATION/ WORKFORCE It is imperative that our children have equal opportunity to explore the technical side of education as well as higher education. Meeting workforce needs must be further enhanced through our education system. Not only is this about improving opportunities for people, but also about expanding the workforce and building a stronger and more prosperous state.[4] |
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| —Toby Brazzel's campaign website (2023)[5] | ||
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brazzel For Bese, "Meet Toby," accessed September 12, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 318Central, "Elect Toby Brazzel, BESE, District 4," accessed September 12, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Toby Brazzel, Owner," accessed September 12, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brazzel For Bese, “Issues,” accessed September 9, 2023
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