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Robert Lundin
Robert Lundin was a candidate for District VI representative on the Houston Independent School District Board of Education in Texas. Lundin was defeated in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Lundin received two bachelor's degrees in political science and policy studies from Rice University, a master's degree in bilingual and ESL education from the University of Saint Thomas, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Vanderbilt University. He has worked as a college professor and a middle and high school teacher. He helped found YES College Preparatory School – Southwest and Teach First.[1]
Elections
2017
Six of the nine seats on the Houston Independent School District Board of Education in Texas were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. Candidates in Districts I and III advanced to a runoff election scheduled for December 9, 2017, after no candidate received a majority of the vote. The District III seat was up for special election to fill an unexpired term following the death of Manuel Rodriguez Jr.[2] The incumbents in Districts VI, VIII, and IX filed for re-election, while the incumbents in Districts I and V opted not to seek additional terms.[3][4][5]
In District I, newcomer Elizabeth Santos defeated fellow newcomer Gretchen Himsl. They defeated Monica Richart in the general election. In District III, newcomer Sergio Lira won against Jesse Rodriguez in the runoff election. They defeated Carlos Perrett and Rodolfo Reyes in the general election.[6]
Newcomer Sue Deigaard defeated three other newcomers—Kara DeRocha, Sean Cheben, and Susan Shafer—for the open District V seat. District VI incumbent Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca defeated challengers Daniel Albert and Robert Lundin for the seat with 50.42 percent of the vote. Incumbent Anne Sung defeated challenger John Luman in the District VII election. District IX incumbent Wanda Adams defeated challengers Karla Brown and Gerry Monroe.[3][4]
Results
| Houston Independent School District, District VI General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca Incumbent |
50.42% | 3,260 |
| Robert Lundin | 35.01% | 2,264 |
| Daniel Albert | 14.57% | 942 |
| Total Votes | 6,466 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017 | ||
Funding
Lundin reported $35,202.36 in contributions and $21,629.29 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District as of October 30, 2017.[7]
Endorsements
Lundin was endorsed by the C-Club of Houston, the Houston Association of Realtors/TREPAC, and Houston's Premier Business Coalition.[8][9][10]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dr. Robert Lundin for HISD District VI Trustee, "About Robert," accessed November 3, 2017
- ↑ Houston Independent School District, "HISD trustees appoint José Leal to fill District III seat until special election in November," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Houston Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed September 12, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017
- ↑ Houston ISD, "Three HISD incumbents prevail on election night, one open seat filled, and two open seats head to runoffs," November 8, 2017
- ↑ Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Unofficial, Joint Runoff Election," accessed December 9, 2017
- ↑ Houston ISD, "Election Information," accessed November 2, 2017
- ↑ C-Club of Houston, "C Club Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2017
- ↑ HAR.com, "HAR Announces Recommended Candidates For Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees," October 2, 2017
- ↑ Houston's Premier Business Coalition, "Endorsements," accessed October 20, 2017
