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Kathy Gebhardt

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Kathy Gebhardt
Colorado State Board of Education District 2
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2031
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Angelika Schroeder (D)
Prior offices:
Boulder Valley School District Board of Education District C
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Lewis and Clark College, 1979
Law
University of Denver, 1983
Personal
Birthplace
Boulder, CO
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Attorney at law
Contact

Kathy Gebhardt (Democratic Party) is a member of theColorado State Board of Education, representingColorado's 2nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 14, 2031.

Gebhardt (Democratic Party) ran for election to theColorado State Board of Education to representColorado's 2nd Congressional District. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Gebhardt completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2024.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kathy Gebhardt's career experience includes working as the executive director of Children’s Voices, as an adjunct professor of education law at the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, and as a fellow with the National Education Policy Center.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado State Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado State Board of Education District 2

Kathy Gebhardt defeatedEthan Augreen in the general election for Colorado State Board of Education District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Gebhardt
Kathy Gebhardt (D) Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
299,267
Image of Ethan Augreen
Ethan Augreen (L) (Write-in)
 
0.7
 
2,004

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Total votes: 301,271
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 2

Kathy Gebhardt defeatedMarisol Rodriguez in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Board of Education District 2 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Gebhardt
Kathy Gebhardt Candidate Connection
 
56.7
 
52,263
Image of Marisol Rodriguez
Marisol Rodriguez Candidate Connection
 
43.3
 
39,885

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Total votes: 92,148
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2015

See also:Boulder Valley School District elections (2015)

Four of the seven seats on theBoulder Valley School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. Seats in Districts A, C, D, and G were on the general election ballot.

District A incumbentShelly Benford faced challengerDenny McCloskey. District C incumbent Albright was term-limited heading into 2015, which left anopen seat on the ballot.Chris Barge andKathy Gebhardt ran to fill that seat.Sam Fuqua ran unopposed for re-election in District D, andRichard L. Garcia was unopposed in his bid to replace the term-limited Jim Reed in District G.[2] Benford won election to District A, and Gebhardt was elected to District C. The unopposed Fuqua and Garcia were successful in securing the seats of Districts D and G, respectively.

Results

Boulder Valley School District, District C, General Election, 2015
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKathy Gebhardt50.4%18,124
Chris Barge49.6%17,801
Total Votes35,925
Source:Boulder County, "2015 Coordinated Election Official Results," December 21, 2015

Funding

Gebhardt reported $12,014.21 in contributions and $8,997.79 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $3,016.42 on hand as of October 29, 2015.[3]


Campaign themes

2024

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Candidate Connection

Kathy Gebhardt completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gebhardt's responses.

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I am a mom of 5 kids, an attorney, an education law professor, a fierce advocate for public education for all students, and a former school board member. I have spent the majority of my personal and professional career in public schools, as a mom of 5 very different children, and as an advocate for improving education for all students in Colorado. As a result, I have a deep understanding of public education, as a parent, as an advocate, and as a former school board member. I also served for 8 years on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Association of School Boards, one year as President. This job provided me with the opportunities to travel around the state, visit with communities and educators to learn about the positive things going on in our schools as well as some of the challenges. I also served on the Board of Directors for the National School Board Association which gives me a national perspective on public education.
  • I will work to secure adequate and equitable opportunities for all Colorado students and will lift up the needs of children with learning differences.
  • I will fight to ensure there are qualified and well compensated educators in every school.
  • I will continue to support welcoming, well resourced, safe schools so that each and every child feels engaged and supported.
I am passionate about public policy for public education.
I have an extensive understanding of several of the key issues that impact public education. These issues include school finance and accountability. I have worked state wide to bring about improvements to both the school finance system and the accountability/accreditation systems. I also can bring together groups with different opinions to help reach consensus and work towards common goals. I have also advocated across the state for better opportunities for all students.
I would like my legacy to be that I was a good mom, grandmom, spouse, and friend, and that I had a positive impact on the children of Colorado.
The assassination of Bobby Kennedy. I was 11. My father was one of the state organizers for Bobby and I remember well how his death impacted not only my father but the country.
Yes, I believe that it is beneficial for holders of this office to have had prior experience in government and politics. Increasingly these days, education is becoming polarized and so understanding how to navigate through and communicate about how politics is influencing public education is important.
I have been endorsed by Congressman Joe Neguse, State Treasurer Dave Young, Speaker Julie McCluskie, Senate President Steve Fenberg, and many other state leaders, local elected leaders, county commissioners, mayors, school board leaders, community leaders, and organizations supporting public education. The list is extensive. Please see the link below for a complete list.
Financial transparency and government accountability are key responsibilities for elected officials.

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Campaign website

Gebhardt’s campaign website stated the following:

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In fulfilling the State Board's mission, my priorities will be:

  • Securing opportunities for all Colorado students to lead their most successful lives.

  • Lifting up the needs of children with learning differences.

  • Supporting welcoming, well-resourced, and safe schools.

Ensuring qualified and well-compensated educators in every school.[4]
”
—Kathy Gebhardt’s campaign website (2024)[5]

Campaign finance summary

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Kathy Gebhardt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Colorado State Board of Education District 2Won general$90,404 $86,133
Grand total$90,404 $86,133
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

    1. ↑Kathy Gebhardt for Boulder Valley School Board, "About Kathy", accessed October 27, 2015
    2. ↑Nick Katers email exchange with board secretary Sandy Eicher on September 1, 2015.
    3. ↑Tracer, "Search Results", accessed October 29, 2015
    4. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    5. ↑Kathy Gebhardt for State Board of Education, “Issues,” accessed June 17, 2024

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