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Rob Richardson
16,101 votes
17.4%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District
- Santa Ana School Board Member since 2003.
- Santa Ana City Council 1990-1998
- Graduate of Santa Ana High School
- Graduate of UCLA
- Past President Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana
- Past President Santa Ana Kiwanis Club
Priorities:
- Academics: Improve academic achievement; raise test scores.
- Budget: Wisely manage our resorces and get funds to classrooms.
- Construction: Successfully manage Measure G construction funds.
Jose Alfredo Hernandez
14,386 votes
15.6%
- Occupation: Appointed Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District
- Defense Attorney
- Fellow at the Center for Children's Rights, Whittier Law School
- Bachelor of Arts History, UCLA
- Parent of 3 SAUSD current students
- Board of Directors for the YMCA of Santa Ana
- Board of Directors for the Hispanic Bar Association
Priorities:
- Set high expectations and standards
- Continue to increase graduation rates
- Fiscal and administrative accountability
Roman Reyna
10,889 votes
11.8%
- Occupation: Youth Program Director
- Santa Ana Commissioner - Housing & Redevelopment
- Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone - Budget & Task Force, Chair
- Department of Justice - Weed & Seed Program, Vice-Chair
- Neighborhood Housing Services, Board Member
- Casa Bonita Neighborhood Association, Founder
- American G.I. Veteran's Forum, Past Member
Priorities:
- RAISE GRADUATION RATES
- FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - MANAGE MEASURE G FUNDS APPROPRIATELY
- INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Valerie Amezcua
10,814 votes
11.7%
- Occupation: Parent/City Commissioner
- Employed by Orange County Probation Dept. since 1986
- Supervising Probation Officer
- Board Member, National Hispanic Business Womens Association
- Chairperson, City of Santa Ana Human Relations Commission
- Parent of two teenagers graduated/attending Santa Ana High School
- 4 years education including attandance at Cal State Long Beach, University of La Verne and University of California, Irvine
Priorities:
- Implement and develop drop-out intervention services and advocate for safe schools
- Build strong community partnerships with parents, business sector and teachers
- Transparency and Accountability with all Budget issues
Cecilia Aguinaga
8,471 votes
9.2%
- Occupation: School Police Coordinator
- Vice-Chair Human Relation Commission
- President of the Santa Ana Lions Club (First woman presiddent in the 85 years history of Santa Ana Lions Club)
- Secretary of United Mexican American Veterans Association
- Memebership Vice-Chair PTA Council of Santa Ana
- Board member o Latino Young Leader Intitute
- Board member of ROP (Regional Outreach Program for students who do not wish to follow higher education)
Priorities:
- Teach English
- Parental Involvement
- Security in the Schools
Gloria Alvarado
8,175 votes
8.8%
- Occupation: Recreation Program Coordinator
- City of Santa Ana Employee - 20 years
- AA in Liberal Arts - Santa Ana College
- Santa Ana Leadership Institute - 2000
Priorities:
- Quality Education - with emphasis in Pre-school and early introduction to College Education
- Parent involvement by providing a respectful and welcoming environment
- Budget transparency by ensuring oversight of district spending
Gregory Barraza
8,073 votes
8.7%
- Occupation: College Professor
Priorities:
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Improve Graduation Rate
- Provide Leadership
Irene Ibarra
7,899 votes
8.5%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation Community Award, 2002
- Latin Business Association Latina Entrepeneur of the Year, 2003
- Glamour Magazine "en Espanol" Woman of the Year, 2004
- International Right of Way Association Employer of the Year, 2004
- Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis
- Member, International Right of Way Association
Priorities:
- Academics - IncreaseTest Scores and Graduation Rates
- Budget - Balance and Fiscal Responsiblity
- Construction - Management Oversight of New Measure G Funds
Mike Gonzalez
7,645 votes
8.3%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Instructor
- State Licensed Private Patrol Operator
- State Certified Instructor (Private Security)
- Attended Santa Ana College
- Member, Santa Ana Kiwanis Club
- Member, Fiesta Patrias Committee of Orange County
- National Vice Chairman, League of United Latin American Citizens Commission on Immigrant Affairs
Priorities:
- Holding district management accountable for fiscal affairs
- Improving student academic performance
- Increasing parental involvement
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