Tricia Braxton
Tricia Braxton is a member of the Nevada State Board of Education, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Braxton ran for election to the Nevada State Board of Education to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tricia Braxton earned a master’s degree in urban leadership development and a doctoral degree in public policy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her career experience includes working as a police officer in New York City and as an elementary school teacher.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Board of Education District 1
Tricia Braxton defeated Timothy Underwood Jr. in the general election for Nevada State Board of Education District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tricia Braxton (Nonpartisan) | 59.8 | 151,208 |
 | Timothy Underwood Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 101,819 | |
| Total votes: 253,027 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Tricia Braxton and Timothy Underwood Jr. advanced from the primary for Nevada State Board of Education District 1.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Braxton in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tricia Braxton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Braxton's campaign website stated the following:
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Tricia Braxton for Nevada State Board of Education District 1, "Home," accessed June 3, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tricia Braxton’s campaign website, “Platform,” accessed June 3, 2024
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