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Election Impact Report Electing School Choice Champions 2011 Election Impact Report Electing School Choice Champions The Nation’s Voice for School Choice The AmericAn Federation For children 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 280-1990 (main) (202) 280-1989 (fax) www.FederationForChildren.org leAdership: Betsy DeVos, Chairman John Kirttley, Vice-Chairman poliTicAl TeAm: Greg Brock, Executive Director John Schilling, Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nikkila, Government Affairs Director Sean Bradley, National Legislative Director Adam Rogalski, Political Director Kevin Chavous, Senior Advisor – 1 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children Electing School Choice Champions In 2011, the American Parents and children across the nation desperately want Federation for educational options and are looking to their elected Children, and its officials to enact bold reforms that will empower parents affiliated partner organizations, and transform the lives of children. Here at the American the American Federation for Children and the American Federation for Federation for Children Action Fund, we support strong candidates Children Action Fund and its who stand up to the status quo, support meaningful affiliated state PACs, education reform, and put the interest of kids before invested $2.47 special interests. million in 87 state- level races across The 2011 Election Impact Report highlights the education nine states. champions, veteran legislators, and rising stars in states across the nation who are taking significant action to advance school choice. Although many states did not hold regular elections in 2011, several AFC target states held crucial regular statewide and special elections. From general elections in Louisiana, New Jersey, and Virginia to special elections in Wisconsin, the American Federation for Children worked tirelessly in 2011 to stand with the candidates who put America’s children first. – 1 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children The Year of School Choice Of the individual candidates whom Dubbed far and wide as the “year of school choice,” the American 2011 saw seven new programs enacted and 11 programs Federation for expanded and strengthened, thanks in large part to the Children supported in 2011, half were elected officials—both Democrats and Republicans—who Democratic cast a “yes” vote in favor of these vital programs and the candidates who children whom they serve. support school choice. In 2012, the American Federation for Children will work to protect these key victories, and our Action Fund will work to elect more policymakers who will stand with children in need and support expanding educational opportunities for families. – 2 – – 3 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children Louisiana What’s at Stake In the wake of Louisiana 2011 statewide elections that saw In the 2011 the strengthening of the bipartisan school choice majority in primary and the state legislature, Governor Bobby Jindal has proposed – general elections, and the state legislature has passed legislation to create – a the Louisiana bold education reform package that includes the statewide expansion of New Orleans’ Student Scholarships for Educational Federation for Excellence Program, a voucher program helping more than Children PAC 1,800 students in Orleans Parish. As many as 380,000 children invested more from disadvantaged families across Louisiana will be eligible than $321,000 in for private school vouchers under this new program. With a support of 44 state- new state superintendent of education who is an avid education level candidates, of reform supporter, the Bayou State is poised to enact bold education reform. whom 77 percent were elected. In the 2011 statewide elections in Louisiana, the Louisiana The Louisiana Federation for Children PAC, a state-based PAC connected with Federation for the American Federation for Children, supported Democrats, Children PAC Republicans, and Independents in legislative and state school board elections to ensure that school choice champions were supported Democrats in place to enact strong education reforms. The Louisiana and Republicans Federation for Children supported 38 state legislative candidates, equally with 28 of whom were elected, and six candidates—all of whom independent voter were elected—for the state Board of Elementary and Secondary contact expenditures. Education (BESE). With the enactment of an expansive new voucher program and the cementing of bipartisan school choice majorities in both the state legislature and on the state school board, the American Federation for Children will continue to work in Louisiana to protect these groundbreaking education reforms and to defend those public officials who supported them. – 2 – – 3 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children Louisiana RepResentative Chris Broadwater Republican • Rising Star a member of the House education Committee, Representative Chris Broadwater has made a valuable difference in the lives of children since he was first elected in 2010. Working with members of both political parties, Broadwater is dedicated to improving Louisiana’s education system by creating programs that give more options to parents, more opportunities to students, and more credit to great teachers. RepResentative Lenar whitney Republican • Rising Star Louisiana Representative Lenar Whitney understands the power of hard work and determination. Whitney has always been an advocate for greater opportunities in education. she works to improve the options parents have when sending their children to school as well as to promote the reality that one size does not fit all in education. “As a state, we must do all that we can to ensure an excellent education for our children. Their future is dependent on quality educational options, and I am pleased to stand with the Louisiana Federation for Children in the fight to put kids first.” – Representative Lenar Whitney state sCHooL BoaRd (Bese) MeMBeR Chas roemer Republican • Education Champion since the fall of 2007, Chas Roemer has been an outspoken advocate for children and education reform on the state school Board (Bese) in Louisiana. Roemer led the fight for school reform by closing failed schools and providing parents with more choice through charter schools and opportunity scholarships. He continues to fight for more transparency in education funding as well as accountability from schools and teachers. – 4 – – 5 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children Louisiana What’s at Stake senatoR eLBert Lee GuiLLory The Louisiana Democrat • Veteran Legislator Federation for senator elbert Guillory was elected to his first full Children PAC term in november after winning a special election to the senate in 2009. a staunch supporter of spent more than education reform, Guillory previously served in the $62,000 in an state House of Representatives, where he voted in aggressive, targeted favor of the student scholarships for educational excellence program in 2008 and the school communications Choice pilot program for Certain students with strategy that exceptionalities in 2010. generated nine direct mail pieces to protect Senator Guillory in a tight race against a former senator attempting to reclaim the seat. – 4 – – 5 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children new Jersey What’s at Stake The New Jersey Legislature is considering the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would create a corporate scholarship tax credit program for students from low- income families stuck in failing school districts to attend the school of their parents’ choice. With strong bipartisan legislative support, the Opportunity Scholarship Act is a major priority for Governor Chris Christie in 2012. Moving forward, the American Federation for Children will work closely with state partners to ensure that low-income families can escape failing schools in New Jersey and attend the school of their parents’ choice. In New Jersey’s 2011 Legislative elections, several key legislative supporters of school choice prevailed in their races, maintaining the bipartisan coalition for choice in the New Jersey Legislature. senatoR raymond Lesniak Democrat • Veteran Legislator senator Lesniak, who has served in the new Jersey state senate since 1983, has never been one to hide from the tough issues. Lesniak has shown his support for new Jersey’s most disadvantaged students via outspoken support for the opportunity scholarship act. His leadership in the senate has helped increase bipartisan support for school choice legislation, and Lesniak is part of a generation of democratic leaders willing to stand up to the status quo. asseMBLyMan anGeL Fuentes Democrat • Rising Star since 2009, assemblyman angel Fuentes has been a member of the new Jersey General assembly and an outspoken supporter of education reform. as a prime sponsor of the opportunity scholarship act, his support for school choice – combined with his commitment to improving educational outcomes in the Hispanic community – has greatly raised awareness of the importance of expanding educational options. – 6 – – 7 – elecTing school choice chAmpions American Federation for Children new Jersey asseMBLyMan troy sinGLeton Democrat • Rising Star assemblyman troy singleton has been a member of the new Jersey General assembly since november 2011. While a new member of the assembly, singleton has already come out as a strong supporter of the opportunity scholarship act. not only does singleton
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