Jon Schumacher
Jon Schumacher was an at-large member of theSaint Paul Board of Education inMinnesota. The general election was held onNovember 3, 2015. Jon Schumacher won the general election on November 3, 2015. He did not seek re-election in 2019.
Biography
Jon Schumacher resides inSaint Paul, Minnesota. Schumacher has spent more than a decade as the executive director of the St. Anthony Park Community Foundation.[1]
Elections
2015
The election in Saint Paul featured four of the seven seats on the board up forat-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Anne Carroll, Mary Doran,Keith Hardy, and Louise Seeba were up for election. Hardy, who was the only incumbent who filed for re-election, faced challengersAaron Anthony Benner,Greg Copeland,Zuki Ellis,Linda Freeman,Steve Marchese,Scott Raskiewicz,Jon Schumacher, andMary Vanderwert for the four at-large seats.
Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, and Vanderwert won the four seats. All four were endorsed by the Saint Paul Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and they campaigned together as an unofficial candidate slate.[2]
Benner informally ended his campaign on September 16, 2015, but he still appeared on the ballot since the formal withdrawal deadline was August 13, 2015. He stated that if he had won, he would not take office. Copeland previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board in2013.
Results
| Saint Paul Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Vanderwert | 20.3% | 17,777 |
| Zuki Ellis | 17.4% | 15,290 |
| Jon Schumacher | 16.7% | 14,652 |
| Steve Marchese | 16.6% | 14,524 |
| Keith HardyIncumbent | 9.7% | 8,548 |
| Linda Freeman | 6.7% | 5,914 |
| Greg Copeland | 5.1% | 4,468 |
| Scott Raskiewicz | 3.2% | 2,810 |
| Aaron Anthony Benner | 3.0% | 2,660 |
| Write-in votes | 1.19% | 1,047 |
| Total Votes | 87,690 | |
| Source:Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Ramsey County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results bycontacting us. | ||
Funding
Schumacher reported $28,375.00 in contributions and $19,830.26 in expenditures to the Ramsey County Election Office, which left his campaign with $8,544.74 on hand during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Schumacher received an endorsement from the Saint Paul Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He also received endorsements fromMinnesota's 4th Congressional DistrictU.S. RepresentativeBetty McCollum (D), as well asMinnesota state representativesAlice Hausman (D-66A) andSheldon Johnson (D-67B).[4]
Campaign themes
2015
Schumacher completed a survey conducted by thePioneer Press:
| “ | Why are you qualified to hold this office? I have been involved with St. Paul Public Schools for 23 years as a parent, site council leader, mentor, and tutor. As Executive Director of a local community foundation for the past 15 years, I have helped to create and fund programs designed to support students in science, arts and targeted tutoring. Over that time I have built relationships city-wide to bring people together to get things done. What will be your top priorities if elected? First, we need to take an honest look at our schools, evaluate what's working so we can build on it, and prioritize. We need to focus on well thought-out plans and communicate them clearly. Second, we have to re-engage and rebuild trust - among students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Third, we need to work to ensure adequate classroom support for students and educators.[5] | ” |
| —Pioneer Press survey (2015)[6] | ||
Candidate website
Schumacher published the following on his campaign website:
| “ | Jon’s Candidate Statement: Working Together I’m running for school board because I believe we have to do a better job of working together for all of our kids. I have 23 years of experience in our schools as a parent, volunteer and executive director of a community foundation supporting the arts and innovative learning solutions. During that time I’ve built strong relationships throughout the city and brought neighbors together to get things done. It’s time to take an honest look at what is and isn’t working in our schools so we can develop successful strategies for our important goals of racial equity, inclusive classrooms and achievement. We can start by listening to our teachers, parents and staff to better understand how to unlock the potential in all of our students. I’m asking for your support. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and put polarizing rhetoric behind us. I know every single member of our school community wants the same thing: for our children to be loved, supported and on a successful pathway. They deserve it, our future depends on it and we can do it—we’re St. Paul.[5] | ” |
| —Jon Schumacher campaign website (2015)[7] | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Facebook, "About," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑Pioneer Press, "Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, Vanderwert: We're of varied background and opinion, and we'll keep doing our homework," April 25, 2015
- ↑Ramsey County Election Office, "Campaign Finance Reports - 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑Jon Schumacher - Saint Paul School Board, "Supporters," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑5.05.1Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Pioneer Press, "Your 2015 Pioneer Press voter's guide," October 9, 2015
- ↑Jon Schumacher - Saint Paul School Board, "Statement," accessed October 19, 2015
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