Victor Perez (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas)

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Victor Perez

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Prior offices

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Place 6

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Pan-American University, 1992

Graduate

Pan-American University, 1977

Personal

Birthplace

Pharr, Texas

Religion

Catholic

Profession

President & CEO

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Victor Perez was a member of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District in Texas, representing Place 6. He left office on November 3, 2020.

Perez ran for election to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District to represent Place 7 in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Victor Perez was born in Pharr, Texas. He earned bachelor's and graduate degrees from Pan-American University. His career experience includes working as the president and CEO of the Pharr Economic Development Corporation.

Elections

2024

See also: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Place 7

Incumbent Cynthia Gutierrez defeated Victor Perez in the general election for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Place 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Gutierrez (Nonpartisan)	57.0	14,512
		Victor Perez (Nonpartisan)	43.0	10,969

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,481
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Perez in this election.

2022

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 2

LJ Francis defeated Victor Perez in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		LJ Francis (R)	50.2	194,976
		Victor Perez (D)	49.8	193,578

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 388,554
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 2

Victor Perez defeated Pete Garcia in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victor Perez	56.1	20,769
		Pete Garcia	43.9	16,252

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,021
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2

Victor Perez and Pete Garcia advanced to a runoff. They defeated Thomas Garcia, Michael Vargas, and Wayne Raasch in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victor Perez	29.6	21,702
✔		Pete Garcia	24.3	17,856
		Thomas Garcia	20.9	15,331
		Michael Vargas	19.8	14,510
	Submit photo	Wayne Raasch	5.4	3,974

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,373
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2

LJ Francis defeated Hilda Garza-DeShazo in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		LJ Francis	57.5	38,009
		Hilda Garza-DeShazo	42.5	28,105

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,114
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2020

See also: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Place 6

Incumbent Jesus Vela Jr. defeated incumbent Victor Perez in the general election for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Place 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jesus Vela Jr. (Nonpartisan)	56.4	15,742
		Victor Perez (Nonpartisan)	43.6	12,189

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,931
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2016

See also: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District elections (2016)

Four of the seven seats on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Place 4 incumbent Guadalupe Rodriguez filed for re-election and lost to challenger Jorge Zambrano. In Place 5, Jesse Zambrano defeated José Santillan for the open seat. Place 6 incumbent Victor Perez won re-election without opposition. In Place 7, incumbent Jesus Vela Jr. defeated newcomer Maria Coplea.

Results

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Place 6 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Victor Perez Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	16,461
Total Votes		16,461
Source: Hidalgo County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed December 15, 2016

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Victor Perez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Victor Perez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Perez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Victor Perez and I am your candidate for the Texas State Board of Education District 2 Seat. I bring 20 years of experience from various levels in our State's public education system. I was a former Paraprofessional, Coach, Teacher, Assistant-Principal, Principal, and Administrator for School Operations. My education includes a Bachelor’s of Science and a Masters in School Administration, both of which I earned in Pan American University. I am also a proud father of three boys and married to a beautiful educator, my wife Elizabeth Flores Perez, who has taught in our public schools for 32 years.

My Career in public Education began as a Paraprofessional in McAllen I.S.D where I learned the basics in public education and worked my way up the ladder. Following my time in McAllen I.S.D, I became a Coach and Teacher at Jefferson Middle School in PSJA I.S.D, I was then a Student Liaison at PSJA Middle School. My Career then lead me to be Assistant Principal at Progress High School, I was also a Principal at their elementary and middle school campuses. In Progresso I.S.D I started the Early College Program and became the director for the early college program. After serving as the director for early college I was then appointed as administrator for school operations.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• School Safety, is one of the most important aspects of public education when it comes to protecting the lives of our students, and teachers. It is a shame that a parent could potentially send their child to school and be in fear as to whether or not they come home at the end of a school day. As your candidate for the Texas State Board of Education District 2, I want to ensure that all districts have a police department that is able to respond to the external dangers that can potentially threaten the lives of those we love. Our teachers’ bear so much responsibility in educating our children with state curriculum, we should not ask them to carry the burden of carrying a firearm.
• Advocating for Higher Teacher Salaries is another important platform in my campaign. Throughout the years the prestige of being a teacher has deteriorated along with their salaries. The responsibilities of a teacher have increased dramatically without the increase in pay that teachers so rightfully deserve. Although the Texas State Board of Education does not have control in the way teachers are paid, I do believe that I along with the rest of the board will continue to advocate to Local School Districts for an increase in teacher pay. During my tenure as a PSJA I.S.D Board member I voted in favor of issuing teacher pay raises, I intend to continue being an advocate.
• Books are the backbone of a society, I am against the war on books regardless of genre. It is important that books are made available to all students in our state education system. Books allow for students to gain a new and insightful perspective regarding culture, race, history, and other topics that require critical analyzation and thinking.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

There are various topics that I am passionate about regarding education and public policy, they include the following.

- Readying Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce – Education opens the pathway for countless opportunities. I want our students to focus on learning traits and skills that can help them earn them a role in an ever-growing workforce. This includes earning a certification in welding to being on a pathway to earning a 4 year degree.

- Easy Access to Technology – Technology is playing an important role in the education of our youth. It is important that wireless internet and other technologies be made accessible to those in k-12 education. Having access to various technologies will allow for students to venture off to opportunities that would otherwise be impossible without.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The State Board of Education (SBOE) is responsible for an array of items that impact the overall quality of a Child's education and development. The (SBOE) is also responsible for the curriculum that teachers will be responsible to teach to the 5 million students enrolled in Texas School. Specific responsibilities include the following,

- Setting curriculum standards
- Reviewing and adopting instructional materials
- Establishing graduation requirements
- Overseeing the Texas Permanent School Fund
- Appointing board members to military reservation and special school districts
- Providing final review of rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification

- Reviewing the commissioner's proposed award of new charter schools, with authority to veto a recommended applicant

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Children with Disabilities are affected greatly when it comes to their development in education, I would know because my youngest son was diagnosed with Moderate Autism. The challenges that we faced on a daily basis regarding to the development of my son were great, but the will of my wife, family, and special education teachers were greater. This is why I admire Margaret Bancroft a pioneer in Special Education. Bancroft made the changes in material so that students with disabilities were able to get the same quality of education.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Having Experience in the field of education for this office is important. I personally bring over 20 years of experience in the field of education from all levels, serving as a paraprofessional, coach, teacher, assistant principal, principal, and school board member. Being in these positions has allowed for me to understand the struggles that teachers face regarding curriculum, classroom size, and the negative impact of standardized testing. This is why my campaign has adopted the slogan of "Education, Experience, & Leadership"

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2020

Victor Perez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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