Wisconsin superintendent of education seeks re-election in 2013
November 30, 2012
By Greg Janetka
MADISON, Wisconsin: Tony Evers announced earlier this month that he will seek a second term as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction. "I am absolutely jazzed about the future of our schools and working with our schools to make them stronger on achievement," he stated.[1] Evers has served in this role, which is nonpartisan, since April 7, 2009.[2]
Although no other candidates have officially declared for the race, state Rep. Don Pridemore (R) has shown interest and said he would announce on December 3 if he was running or not. If he chooses to run, Pridemore says he would advocate for "common-sense conservative reform" but has not provided specifics. In the past Pridemore has promoted school vouchers. He recently made headlines for saying that federal officials who implemented "Obamacare" should be arrested.[3]
Following a crowded five-candidate primary, Evers defeated Rose Fernandez by a margin of 57.1 to 42.7 percent to take the seat in 2009.[4][5]
While all 50 states have a superintendent of schools, it is only elected in 14. Four states held elections for superintendent in 2012 - Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Tony Evers, "State school superintendent Evers to seek 2nd term," November 9, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, "Biography of Tony Evers," accessed September 12, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pridemore to decide next week on schools superintendent race," November 28, 2012
- ↑ The Daily Page, "Five vie for Wisconsin state superintendent," February 5, 2009
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Division, "Spring General Election Results 2009," accessed November 30, 2012
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