March 17, 2025

PAT PAC Endorsed School Board Candidates

The PAT PAC board voted unanimously to endorse the candidates as recommended by our members. Here is our list of PAT PAC endorsed candidates:

Zone 1: Christy Splitt

Zone 4: Rashelle Chase-Miller

Zone 5: Jorge Sanchez Bautista

Zone 6: Stephanie Engelsman

Here are the vote tallies for the endorsements to all PAT PAC members:

Zone 1

Ken Cavagnolo - 0

Christy Splitt - 28

No Endorsement - 0

Zone 4

Herman Greene - 0

Rashelle Chase-Miller - 28

No Endorsement - 0

Zone 5

Jorge Sanchez Bautista - 28

Gary Hollands - 0

No Endorsement - 2

Zone 6

Rob Galanakis - 1

Stephanie Engelsman - 27

No Endorsement - 3

Here is a flyer to learn more about our endorsed candidates!

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Increase your contribution to the PAT PAC today & get ready to show your support to our endorsed candidates!

In Solidarity,

Your PAT PAC Board:

Jacque Dixon

Angela Bonilla

Patrick McGee-Jenks

Jacob Jonas-Closs

David Scholten

Tina Lamanna

Emily Golden-Fields

Gwen Sullivan

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