- Occupation: Retired Naval Officer/Parent
 - Co-founder, Alliance for Quality Education
 - U.S. Naval Officer (22 years), Recipient of the Bronze Star
 - Post-Graduate, U.S.C. and Naval War College
 - Appointee, State Board of Education -- Advisory Panel for Instructional Materials
 - Member, Cal, State Performance Setting Panel for Math
 - Father of two teenage sons in San Diego public schools
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Put our children's learning first
 - Standards-based math, science, reading/writing, and history with strong programs for music, art, foreign languages, physical education and electives
 - Safe, clean, well-maintained neighborhood schools
  
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- San Deigo Education Association, representing 9,000 classroom teachers
 - Police Officers Association, San Diego City Schools
 - Peace Officers Research Association of California, San Diego/Imperial Count
  
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