Kevin Beiser
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Kevin Beiser was a member of the San Diego Unified School District school board in California, representing District B. Beiser assumed office in 2010. Beiser left office on December 9, 2022.
Beiser ran for re-election to the San Diego Unified School District school board to represent District B in California. Beiser won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Beiser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Beiser is a math teacher in the Sweetwater Union High School District and has been recognized as the San Diego Math Teacher of the Year in 2009. Beiser earned his bachelor's degree from Willamette University and his master's degree from the University of Phoenix. In 2011, he was awarded with the Harvey Milk Leadership Award and the San Diego Democratic Club Service Distinction Award.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B
Incumbent Kevin Beiser defeated Tom Keliinoi in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Beiser (Nonpartisan)  | 72.9 | 216,657 |
 | Tom Keliinoi (Nonpartisan) | 27.1 | 80,388 | |
| Total votes: 297,045 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B
Incumbent Kevin Beiser advanced from the primary for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Beiser (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 36,038 |
| Total votes: 36,038 | |||
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2014
Kevin Beiser ran against challenger Amy C. Redding in the primary election on June 3, 2014. Beiser and Redding faced off again in the general election on November 4, 2014. Beiser defeated Redding a second time to win re-election to the District B seat.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Kevin Beiser Incumbent |
62.6% | 104,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy C. Redding | 37.4% | 62,737 | |
| Total Votes | 167,700 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Beiser Incumbent |
68.3% | 20,551 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy C. Redding |
31.7% | 9,537 | |
| Total Votes | 30,088 | |||
| Source: County of San Diego, "Gubernatorial Primary Election, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Official Results," June 24, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Beiser began the race with an existing account balance of $52,726.95 from his previous campaign. He reported $6,599.00 in contributions and $18,717.07 in expenditures to the San Diego Registrar of Voters, leaving his campaign with $40,598.88 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Beiser received over 100 endorsements from San Diego community members and organizations.[4] Beiser has also been endorsed by the San Diego County Democratic Party.[5]
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Beiser completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beiser's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1) Academic Focus ensuring all students receive high quality instruction and have equitable access to rigorous curriculum 2) Responsible Financial Management. We have a fiduciary responsibility to strategically allocate our finite resources to maximize student outcomes. 3) Educate the whole child for the careers of the 21st century with STEM, Music and the arts, computer classes, robotics, internships, college courses in high school, career technical education and civics education.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education policy is critical as an educated populace is the foundation of a strong and vibrant democracy of critical thinkers and problem solvers who can move beyond partisanship and divisiveness to work collaboratively to solve problems.
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2014
Beiser provided the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | Fighting for kids is my passion. As a current classroom math teacher and President of the San Diego Unified School Board, I am honored to work with parents and teachers to improve education for our kids.
We have accomplished many wonderful things for our students in San Diego.
I am running for re-election to continue to fight for our kids and would be honored to have your vote.[6] |
” |
| —Kevin Beiser's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
See also
- San Diego Unified School District, California
- San Diego Unified School District elections (2014)
- San Diego Unified School District elections (2018)
External links
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Candidate San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego Unified School District, "Kevin Beiser Biography," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Kevin Beiser.com, "About Kevin," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ SDVote.net, "Campaign Finance Disclosure Search:Kevin Beiser," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Kevin Beiser.com, "Endorsements," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ SD Democrats.org, "Democratic Candidates - June Primary Election 2014," accessed April 24, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kevin Beiser for School Board 2014, "Home," accessed October 22, 2014
| 2014 San Diego Unified School District Elections | |
| San Diego, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District B: • Kevin Beiser • Amy C. Redding District C: • Michael G. McQuary |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
