Rhonda Solis

Rhonda Solis (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 10, 2023. She left office on January 8, 2025.

Solis (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Board of Education to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Solis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rhonda Solis was born in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated from Greeley West High School. Solis earned an executive leadership certificate from the University of Denver's Latino Leadership Institute. Her career experience includes working as an administrator. Solis co-founded the Latino Coalition of Weld County, where she served as vice president. She served on the board of education for Greeley-Evans School District 6.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Yazmin Navarro defeated incumbent Rhonda Solis in the general election for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Yazmin Navarro (R)	52.5	168,810
	Rhonda Solis (D)	47.5	152,772

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,582
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Rhonda Solis advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rhonda Solis	100.0	34,444

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,444
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Yazmin Navarro advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yazmin Navarro	100.0	35,317

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,317
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Rhonda Solis defeated Peggy Propst and James Treibert in the general election for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rhonda Solis (D)	49.3	117,434
	Peggy Propst (R)	48.5	115,483
	James Treibert (American Constitution Party)	2.3	5,367

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 238,284
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Rhonda Solis advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rhonda Solis	100.0	41,776

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,776
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8

Peggy Propst defeated Cody LeBlanc in the Republican primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peggy Propst	55.8	29,155
	Submit photo	Cody LeBlanc	44.2	23,052

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,207
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Endorsements

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2017

See also: Greeley-Evans School District 6 elections (2017)

Four of the seven seats on the Greeley-Evans School District 6 Board of Education in Colorado were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. Incumbents Roger DeWitt, John Haefeli, and Rhonda Solis and newcomer Michael Mathews ran unopposed and won the four at-large seats.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Results

Greeley-Evans School District 6, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John Haefeli Incumbent	26.42%	11,801
Rhonda Solis Incumbent	25.59%	11,430
Roger DeWitt Incumbent	25.28%	11,292
Michael Mathews	22.72%	10,151
Total Votes		44,674
Source: Weld County Elections Department, "Election Summary Report Final Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Greeley-Evans School District 6 election

Solis reported no contributions or expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State in the election.^[6]

2013

See also: Greeley-Evans School District 6 elections (2013)

Solis, John Haefeli, Steve Hall, and Roger Alan DeWitt defeated Paleri Mann, Donna Downey, Ron Brecheisen, and Logan Mahan to win four at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.

Results

Greeley-Evans School District 6, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	John Haefeli	16.7%	11,998
	Nonpartisan	Steve Hall	15.2%	10,885
	Nonpartisan	Rhonda Solis	14.1%	10,165
	Nonpartisan	Roger Alan DeWitt Incumbent	13.6%	9,773
	Nonpartisan	Donna Downey	12.5%	8,946
	Nonpartisan	Logan Mahan	10.7%	7,718
	Nonpartisan	Ron Brecheisen	8.6%	6,214
	Nonpartisan	Paleri Mann Incumbent	8.5%	6,142
Total Votes				71,841
Source: Weld County, Colorado, "Election Summary Report, 2013 Weld County Coordinated Election," November 15, 2013

Funding

Solis reported $2,420.00 in contributions and $2,403.43 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $16.57 on hand in the election.^[7]

Endorsements

Solis received an endorsement for her campaign from the Greeley Tribune.^[8]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Rhonda Solis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Solis' 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.

Rhonda Solis became the first ever representative elected in Colorado's 8th Congressional District to the State Board of Education. An award-winning activist, Ms. Solis served two terms, from 2013-21, on the Greeley-Evans District 6 Board of Education. Born and raised in Colorado, Ms. Solis brings 30 years of management, community outreach, customer service and grassroots organizing experience to her state board role. While working as an office and building manager in the dental field, Ms. Solis built her reputation as an involved community member and advocate of underserved students and families. During her eight years on the D6 school board, she also served on the nonprofit Succuss Foundation board. The foundation providers resources unmet by school funding. In 2013 she became a CASA, court appointed special advocate for children in the court system because of abuse and neglect. In 2010, Governor Ritter named her to the 19th Judicial District Nominating Commission and she also served on the City of Greeley Judical Review Board for 10 years. In 2011 she joined the Greeley Dream Team board of directors. Additional community positions are Weld County Tobacco Coaltion, Greeley Police Latino Advisory Committee and Hispanic Women of Weld County. She also co-founded the Latino Northern Colorado Podcast and non-profit Latino Coaltion of Weld County. She has won several community awards with her latest being 2021 Female Leadership award by the Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice.

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?

All children deserve a high quality and well rounded education irregardless of their zip code.
We must fully fund public education so our students have the resources to make sure they are career and college ready.
Public education and our teachers have been under attack and I will fight for both.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Funding, equity and access.

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

There is a lot of power at the State Board of Education that not only affect school districts, but also communities. We need to make sure things are in place for disticts to provide a high quality education to ALL students and the Colorado Department of Education can play a positive roll in that work.

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

I have several women that I look up to like Dr. Carol Potter, Delores Huerta, Polly Baca, Dr. Priscilla Falcon and Juanita Martinez Rocha. Dr. Potter was the first strong woman I would meet outside of my family and she was at the top of her field as a dentist. Delores Huerta has been a community activist for years and continues to register people to vote even at the age of 93. Polly Baca was the first Latina Senator in Colorado and she has been a political mentor of mine for years. Her political history will be part of a book some day. Dr. Priscilla Falcon is a former professor at U.N.C. and community activist that was part of the Chicano movement in Colorado. Juanita Martinez Rocha is a retired teacher from Greeley. I met her when I joined Hispanic Women of Weld County and she continues to be a mother figure in my life. She helped me understand my roots as a Latina and the amazing shoulders of people that came before me that opened doors for me even though they never met me. As a 7th generation Coloradoan, I feel it is so important that we understand where we came from and how we got here. I'm still amazed that so many people still don't know that the Colorado Constitution was written in three languages, English, Spanish and German. We have always had a diverse history in Colorado and our elected officials should reflect that.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I would recommend the book - Schools Cannot Do It Alone by Jamie Vollmer.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Trusted leader, experienced champion, resilient advocate and local community expert. I think it is really important that you believe in public education. We may not all agree on all the steps, but we must work to make public eduation better and improve access and outcomes.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

This will be my 4th election. None of the elected offices that I have run for have had a salary attached to them. So I do this because of how important the work is and for the many people that still don't feel like they have a voice or that their vote matters. I have a lot of different experiences and I am a product of Colorado schools and so are my children, specifically in Congressional District 8. I truly believe in public education and the impact it can have on a child, a family and a community.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Provide educational leadership for the state.

Appoints and evaluates the Commissioner of Education. Approves the Department of Education budget. Makes rules, regulations, and policies that govern the Colorado Department of Education, public education including pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, adult education, and public libraries. Accredits public school districts. Distributes federal and state funds. Exercises judicial authority with regard to appeals by charter schools.

Submits recommendations for educational improvements to the General Assembly and Governor.

What legacy would you like to leave?

At the time that I graduated from Greeley West High School, I wasn't very involved in things other than school. I got good grades, but I didn't join any clubs or sports. I left there thinking no one would have ever known that I went there. During my eight years on the Greeley/Evans school board we hired a new superintendent, got a lot of schools off the accountability clock, passed our first MLO (mill levy override) and passed a $395 million dollar bond to work on our facilites. We also rebuilt the high school I graduated from. I went to ribbon cutting for the new Greeley West High School while I was campaigning for the State Board of Education and didn't realize there would be a plaque on the wall with all the board members names that helped passed the bond and my name is on it as you first enter the school. And it is also on some of the other school improvements in the district and that is my legacy along with my children. Everything else I do is a bonus. I hope people think of me as a strong community member that worked hard to do the right thing and really cared about kids and their outcomes. And I hope I can inspire kids that you may not know when and where your impact on world is coming, but it is waiting for you and to never give up.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I applied for a job for a female dentist around the age of 19. At the time there were only two female dentists in my community because it was a male dominated field. While working for her I learned so much and truly admired how hard she fought and what an amazing dentist she was. Working for her helped me become a strong woman and we still stay in contact to this day. She donated to my campaign which meant a lot since she has been a mentor and supporter of mine for over 35 years.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked for a dental office while I was still in high school. I received school credit and got paid for the job.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Schools Cannot Do It Alone by Jamie Vollmer. This book started the process of bringing my community together to support our school district. I am so proud of the work we have done and that continues to be done for our students. We came together as Republicans, Democrats and Independents to really support our students and take ownership of our district and it's outcomes. We delevoped great partnerships with our Chamber, business leaders, community leaders and all those that support eduation. Educating our children shouldn't be a partisan issue and yet is has become that.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I like being me.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I think a struggle for me and one that continues is the disappointment in humanity sometimes. We have so much potential and we could solve so many challenges, if we worked together better. This political energy has been rough to witness. Towards the end of my term on my local school board during Covid, we as board members were escorted in and out by police for our protection because of the anger and hostility that was coming in our boardroom during meetings. Covid should have been a time that we rallied together as Americans and instead we did the complete opposite. It is important to always remember that we have young people watching us and we need to be the best examples that we can be. We won't be perfect and we still should strive to do better because our kids deserve that.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

My community experience and lens brings questions and comments that some don't think about. I am only the 3rd Latino to ever be elected to the state board of education since it began as a board in 1950. Diversity and representation are both really important.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Yes, the law gives the State Board of Education the authority to put a district in reorganization status. At that point, the board can recommend the district to dissolve and be absorbed by surrounding districts as long as their communities vote for it, be taken over by charters or that the district redraw their boundaries. All of these can be very time consuming, costly and traumatic for a community.

The State Board of Education can also over ride a local boards decision about a charter school opening up in their community.

It is important for board members to evaluate if their decisions are good for students, districts and community.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think board or commission experience is helpful, but not required. I feel that my experince on a local board member for eight years really helped prep me for my position on the State Board of Eduation.

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

It is important to understand public education, funding and policy.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I don't have a favorite joke although I love being around someone with a good sense of humor.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Delores Huerta is the endorsement that I am most proud of. She is an icon that has been fighting for workers all her life. I also have been endorsed by Sen. Bennet, Congressman Neguse, State Board of education members Lisa Escarcega Rebecca McClellan Karla Esser and Kathy Plomer, Rep. Mary Young, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Sen. Mark Udall, Sen. Polly Baca, Rep. Betsy Markey, Adams County Commissioners Steve O'Dorisio Emma Pitner and Lynn Baca, State Treasurer Dave Young, Rep. Lorena Garcia, Rep. Manny Rutinel, Rep. Jenny Willford, St. Vrain Valley Superintendent Don Haddad, Adams 12 board members Lori Goldstein, Amira Assad-Lucas Paula Battenstelli and Alexis Marsh, Weld County District board members Natalie Mash Dr. Brenda Campos.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I think financial transparency and government accountability are extremely important because it builds trust from community and these are public dollars that we are responsible for.

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2022

Rhonda Solis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Solis' 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.

I bring 30 years of managing experience, community outreach and customer service. I excel at working with people and problem solving. I have volunteered for numerous non-profits and have served on several boards and commissions such as the 19th Judicial nominating commission, the City of Greeley Judicial review board and eight years on the Greeley/Evans District Six school board (term limited 11/2021). I have won many awards for my commitment to my community with the most recent being 2021 Female leader of the year by the Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Committee of Denver. I am always looking at ways to add to my skill set and have taken the Latino Leadership Institute at DU and the Leadership Northern Colorado program. I currently manage a dental office, co-create the podcast Latino Northern Colorado and I serve as a board member on the Greeley Dream team.

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?

I want to work to make sure all Colorado students get the best public education possible and are college or career ready.
I want to make sure our teachers have the social and emotional support needed to be successful in our districts.
We must work to fully fund our districts so they have the tools needed to educate our students for the jobs needed now and in the future.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have been working with other districts and groups around school finance and funding and will continue that work as a State Board member. It is extremely important that our students get a full, robust and well-rounded education with attention to equity and access that prepares them for the world they will go into after leaving our districts. And I believe every student should have a personal learning plan that sets them up for success for college or a career after they graduate. Some of this work is policy work and some of this shared experience and success from district to district.

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

Carol S. Potter, D.D.S. - She was the dentist I worked for and she was one of two female dentists in Greeley in a male dominated field. I learned many skills from her to prepare me to be a strong woman.

Delores Huerta - she is such an amazing advocate for community and works hard around equity and access.
Polly Baca because she was the first Latina Senator in Colorado and she opened doors for others. She continues to be involved and has been a huge mentor of mine.

Carlos Leal - He was extremely helpful as I first navigated community work, political office and education.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

No, I can't pick a particular book that would describe my philosophy it is more the mentors that I have had in my life and the people I worked with while serving as a local school board member. Although, I do think a book could be written about the way we as a community came together for our kids. It was Independents, Republicans, Democrats, big business, small business and community that helped our district become the district it is today. At the time that I became a school board member, our district had a lot of issues. We had several schools on watch, a lawsuit against our board from our teachers union, teachers that were miserable and a horrible reputation. During the eight years that I served, we passed our first mill levy override, started getting 2 year contracts with our teachers and no more law suit, passed a bond that helped us get rid our the portables at most of our schools and we have a strong relationship with our business community and our local colleges. I am really proud of us as a district and a community.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I want elected officials that truly represent their communities. I have a lot of concern about the amount of money it takes to run for office because this can be a huge barrier for some really great candidates. I look up to elected officials that do what is right and are not making decisions based of who donated to their campaign or which party they belong to. There is a lot of pressure as an elected official and it is imperative that we honor the seat that we hold. The hardest part about being a local school board member was learning that many times we expect more from students then we do from the adults around us. I know our kids are watching us and we need to be the best examples for them.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have a strong commitment to kids and community. I seek out additional information to form a decision especially on issues that I may not have as much experience in. I have sat on several boards and commissions and have worked with many different people. If I truly believe in something, I won't let others talk me out of my belief because of convenience or because it's not popular or easy.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Implementing legislation that is passed, making sure all students are learning, setting standards and assisting local districts to be successful.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I look forward to what will come in my future and if nothing else did I would be totally fine with that. At the time attended Greeley West, I was extremely reserved. I didn't join any clubs or participate in any sports and thought I didn't make any impact at my high school. As a school board member, I helped pass a bond that rebuilt the high school that I went to. And inside that school there is plaque that lists all the board members that served and worked on passing the bond. My name is one of them. So I tell kids, "You may not know when or how, but know your impact will happen and just honor it when it does".

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Latino Advocacy Day and walking with Delores Huerta to the State Capitol to meet with our State Representatives. I was 35 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was managing a dental office along with the building we were in. I worked there for 30 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

It's a simple guide on viewing life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I don't have a fictional character that I would want to be. I have had a pretty amazing life and like being me.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Sebastian Yatra - Tacones Rojos with John Legend.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I didn't like being a child and I struggled with my identity and who I wanted to be. At the time that I worked for Dr. Potter, I was still struggling. I feel like she really helped me feel like a strong woman. And while working for her, I had some things happen that made me realize it wasn't enough to feel like a strong woman, I had to figure out how to feel strong as a woman with brown skin. I joined an organization called Hispanic Women of Weld County and it was there that I truly blossomed. I met women who looked like me that were different ages and came from different backgrounds and it was then that I started to learn about people that looked like me in history. I realized that there were people that opened doors for me and they had never even met me. I felt so empowered and a sense of responsibility to give back and continue their work. I learned about Delores Huerta, Polly Baca, Corky Gonzales and Pricilla Falcon and they continue to be people that I look up to.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I love comedy, but I don't really have a favorite joke.

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2017

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's school board candidate survey

Rhonda C Solis participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of school board candidates.^[9] In response to the question "What do you hope to achieve if elected to the school board?" the candidate stated on September 26, 2017:

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To continue in the direction that we currently are and see a mill levy passed in our community for the first time. We have changed our superintendent while I have been on the board and I want to continue to be part of a strong school board that continues to support her and the great work happening in our district. I am the only person of color on the board and our district is over 50% Latino and my experience is an important voice.^[10]^[11]

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Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues based on how they should be prioritized by the school board, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. Each ranking could only be used once.

Education policy

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Education on the ballot

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Closing the achievement gap
2	Improving post-secondary readiness
3	Balancing or maintaining the district's budget
4	Improving education for special needs students
5	Improving relations with teachers
6	Expanding arts education
7	Expanding school choice options

Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer eight questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are highlighted in blue and followed by the candidate's responses. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions. The candidate was also provided space to elaborate on their answers to the multiple choice questions.

Should new charter schools be approved in your district? (Not all school boards are empowered to approve charter schools. In those cases, the candidate was directed to answer the question as if the school board were able to do so.)
No. We have plenty of charter schools in existence right now in our district and I think if there is a need that community wants to see in schools, we should try and achieve it within the district. We recently had a school of innovation open that was initially going to be a charter school, but we worked with them in the district and now it is an option through the district.
Which statement best describes the ideal relationship between the state government and the school board? The state should always defer to school board decisions, defer to school board decisions in most cases, be involved in the district routinely or only intervene in severe cases of misconduct or mismanagement.
The state should defer to school board decisions in most cases.
Are standardized tests an accurate metric of student achievement?
No. We need to know the growth of a student and that doesn't always show on a standardized test. There needs to be some bench marks that we can compare to other districts with variables for learning challenges. Comparing apples to apples and not apples to oranges.
How should the district handle underperforming teachers? Terminate their contract before any damage is done to students, offer additional training options, put them on a probationary period while they seek to improve or set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district?
Offer additional training options. Offer additional training options. Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district.
Should teachers receive merit pay?
No. So far the examples of this in other districts haven't been very successful in my opinion.
Should the state give money to private schools through a voucher system or scholarship program?
No.
How should expulsion be used in the district?
It needs to be on a case by case basis as a last resort.
What's the most important factor for success in the classroom: student-teacher ratio, the curriculum, teachers, parent involvement or school administration?
Teachers.

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Rhonda Solis campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Colorado State Board of Education District 8	Lost general	$86,069	$85,248
2022	Colorado State Board of Education District 8	Won general	$78,230	$77,843
Grand total			$164,299	$163,091
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022
↑ Rhonda Solis 2022 campaign website, "Rhonda's Experience," accessed January 15, 2023
↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Theresa M. Myers, Greeley-Evans School District 6 Director of Communications," September 5, 2017
↑ The Greeley Tribune, "School board election decided by default in Greeley-Evans School District 6," September 7, 2017
↑ Weld County Elections Department, "Election Summary Report Final Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017
↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 15, 2017
↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
↑ Greeley Tribune, "Tribune Opinion: Four candidates offer right mix of experience, understanding for D6 school board," October 17, 2013
↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
↑ Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2017, "Rhonda C Solis's responses," September 26, 2017
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Preceded by -	Colorado State Board of Education District 8 2023-2025	Succeeded by Yazmin Navarro (R)
Preceded by -	Greeley-Evans School District 6 At-large 2013	Succeeded by -

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022

[2] Rhonda Solis 2022 campaign website, "Rhonda's Experience," accessed January 15, 2023

[3] Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Theresa M. Myers, Greeley-Evans School District 6 Director of Communications," September 5, 2017

[addtlelections-4] The Greeley Tribune, "School board election decided by default in Greeley-Evans School District 6," September 7, 2017

[5] Weld County Elections Department, "Election Summary Report Final Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017

[6] Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 15, 2017

[7] Colorado TRACER, "Candidate Detail," accessed December 19, 2013

[8] Greeley Tribune, "Tribune Opinion: Four candidates offer right mix of experience, understanding for D6 school board," October 17, 2013

[9] Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.

[BPsurvey-10] Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2017, "Rhonda C Solis's responses," September 26, 2017

[quotedisclaimer-11] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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