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Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias
 
18,972 votes
21.8%
- Occupation: Santa Ana Businesswoman/Parent
 - Founder of non-profit organization that provides homework assistance to deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
 - Orange County social worker serving our community by assisting families in crisis.
 - Administered programs that provided temporary assistance while empowering families to become self-sufficient and self-reliant.
 - Taught students English and math. Certified in American Sign Language.  Proudly taught deaf students.
 - Proud product of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana College, and Cal State Fullerton.
 - Mother of current Santa Ana Unified School District student. Immigrated to the United States (and to Santa Ana) three decades ago.
  
Priorities:
- Implement "Bring Your Parent to School Day" in all Santa Ana schools. Support partnerships between teachers and parents.
 - Provide high-quality schools for all Santa Ana students and ensure all students are prepared for college or the workforce.
 - Keep violent criminals away from our children.
  
 
Rob Richardson
 
18,194 votes
21.0%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Santa Ana Unified School District
 - President, Santa Ana School Board
 - Santa Ana City Councilman, 1990-1998
 - Past President, Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club,; Board Member since 1989
 - Past President, Santa Ana Kiwanis Club; Member since 1985
 - Chairman, Santa Ana High School Centennial Committee
 - Vice President, Cambodian Family
  
Priorities:
- Successful record of delivering top quality  school facilites, 354 new classrooms in 4 years; 825 renovated classrooms
 - Prudent stewardship of school district budget to serve students, teach English, and maintain safe schools
 - Steady progress in academic achievement
  
 
Jose Alfredo Hernandez
 
15,514 votes
17.9%
- Occupation: School Boardmember/Parent
 - Lawyer (Santa Ana defense attorney)
 - Juris Doctorate, Whittier Law School
 - Fellow at Center for Children's Rights, Whittier Law School
 - B.A. History, U.C.L.A.
 - Graduate of Santa Ana Schools K-12
 - 33 year resident of Santa Ana; 3 children attending Santa Ana Schools and 1 son already graduated from Valley High School
  
Priorities:
- To provide a strong curriculum that ensures our graduates can succeed in college or when they enter the work force
 - Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure that as a Board, we always act in the best interest of the children
 - Continue to act responsibly to ensure fiscal solvency
  
Valerie Amezcua
 
14,978 votes
17.2%
- Occupation: Supervising Probation Officer
  
Priorities:
- Quality education for all students
 - Safe school environment
 - Expand afterschool programs that include the arts, math, sciences and sports
  
Myriam Tinajero
13,582 votes
15.6%
- Occupation: Social Worker
  
Robert Allen
 
5,590 votes
6.4%
- Occupation: Customer Service Administrator
  
Priorities:
- Ensure that our district builds infrastructure which benefits the needs of all students. Not just high achievers.
 - Support a balanced budget.
 - Make reading, writing & speaking of English a number one priority.
  
  
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