Endorsements
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Elected Officials
Hon. Mike Johnston - Mayor of Denver
Hon. Federico Peña - Former US Secretary of Transportation, US Secretary of Energy, and Mayor of Denver
Roy Romer - Former Governor; Superintendent LA Unified School District
Darrell Watson - City Council Member
Senator James Coleman - President Pro Tempore, Executive Director, Faithbridge
Sen. Lucía Guzmán - Fmr. Colorado Senate Minority Leader and DPS School Board Member
Elaine Berman - Fmr. DPS School Board President, State Board of Education, Colorado Children's Campaign
Sue Edwards - Fmr. DPS School Board Member and President
Lee White - Fmr. DPS School Board Member
Arturo Jimenez - Fmr. DPS School Board Member
Pat Donovan - Fmr. Eagle County Schools Board Member
Thomas Mauro - Fmr. State Board of Education President
Allegra "Happy" Haynes - Fmr. City Council President, Denver School Board President
Carol Boigon - Fmr. Denver City Councilwoman
Kendra Black - Fmr. City Councilwoman
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Superintendents, District, and School Leaders Supporting John
Kathy Callum - Fmr. Principal, East High
Dr. Frank Bingham - Fmr. Principal
Marta Torres de Dominguez - Asst. Principal
Nate Grover - Educational Leader
Heather Riley - Asst. Principal
Jerry Wartgow - Fmr. Superintendent, DPS, Chancellor Emeritus CU Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
Jon Hefty - Fmr. Superintendent, Brighton Public Schools
Corey Wise - Fmr. Superintendent, Douglas County Schools
Scott Murphy - Superintendent, Littleton Public Schools
Rob Stein - Fmr. Superintendent, Roaring Fork Public Schools
Melanie Haas - Fmr. Assistant Superintendent, Denver Public Schools
Terita Walker - Educational Leader
Dr. Dackri Davis - Educational Leader
Khao Minh Dang - Principal
Veronica Benavidez, Ph.D. - Principal
Mehran D. Ahmed - Principal
Michael Eaton - Fmr. Chief Safety Officer, DPS
Dominique Jefferson - Principal
Tamara Acevedo - CAO, Colorado Springs District 11
William Kohut - Principal
Jennifer Woolf - Principal
Scott Springer - Principal
Cora Gonzales - Principal
Kimberley Grayson - Fmr. Principal
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Teachers, Educators, and School Psychologists
Supporting John
Wendy Hitchcock
Mitch Kuklinski
Nicole Johnsen
Ryan Short
Jenny Wetzig
Vince Valdez
Richard Smith
Pamela Patrick
Neal Patrick
Alan Dominguez
Betsy Stern
Ed Beckman
Jennifer Wilson
Jakob Meils
Matthew Fulford
Marisa Guerrero
Beth Gower
Amy Ravel
Jonathan Hudson
Robert Woodson
Betsy Stern
Annetta Gallegos
Nicole Benak
Steve Dobo
Joe Glover
Matt Murphy
Mark Calhoun
Anita Curtiss
Mark H. Rossman
Dr. Jack Lindsey
Laura Barr
Mary Ann Garcia-Pettit
Bruce Caughey
Bri Cornell
Cindi Thompson
Lynn Scates
Jim Hoops
Vickie Salazar
Cathy Hayden
Michael Farrimond
Julie Chapman
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Community Activists
Khadija Haynes - Community Activator, Founder - Colorado Black Arts Movement
Paul Ballenger - DPS Parent and Former School Board Candidate
Bruce Benson - Fmr. President University of Colorado
Noah Kaplan - Fmr. City Council District 10 Candidate, East High Speech and Debate Coach
Victoria Scott-Haynes - Community Relations Partner, RootEd
Pastor Vernon Jones Jr. - Executive Director, Faithbridge
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Denver Metro Association of Realtors
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors knows that an effective school district is an integral part of a healthy and vibrant city. I appreciate their confidence that I would make a difference to ensure that our schools are attractive options for families.
The Denver Gazette
Editorial Board
Denver Families Action
About Denver Families Action
Denver Families Action is a community organization dedicated to empowering public school families, educators, and community members in Denver. Through active engagement, advocacy, and endorsement of education-focused policies and candidates, Denver Families Action strives to create a more equitable and successful educational environment for all Denver students. For more information about Denver Families Action and its upcoming endorsements, please visit www.denverfamiliesaction.org.
