Carrie Rist
Carrie Rist ran for election for an at-large seat of the Prince William County Public Schools in Virginia. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Rist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Carrie Rist was born in Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in 1998 and a law degree from Handong International Law School in 2004. Rist also graduated from The George Washington University Law School in 2017. Her career experience includes working as a vice president at a state and federal contracting company. Rist has also coached boys' soccer for Prince William County Schools.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman
Incumbent Babur Lateef defeated Carrie Rist and Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Babur Lateef (Nonpartisan) | 50.0 | 59,290 | |
| Carrie Rist (Nonpartisan) | 40.3 | 47,858 | ||
| Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 11,042 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 437 | ||
| Total votes: 118,627 | ||||
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Endorsements
Rist received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Rist's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
- State Rep. Nick Freitas (R)
- Cnty. Sup. Jeanine Lawson (R)
- Prince William Cnty. Supervisor Yesli Vega (R)
- Prince William Cnty. Supervisor Robert B. Weir (Independent)
- Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R)
- Atty. Gen. Jason Miyares (R)
- Sharon Ashurst (R) - State Del. cand.
- Nikki Baldwin (R) - State Sen. cand.
- John Stirrup (R) - State Del. cand.
- William Carroll Woolf (R) - State Sen. cand.
- Frmr. Prince William Cnty. Supervisor Ruth Anderson
- Frmr. Prince William Cnty. Sch. Brd Memb. Don Richardson
- Prince William County, Va., Republican Party
- Woodbridge, Va., Republican Party
- American Veterans Vote
- Change Makers PAC
- Moms for America
- Patriot Women of Prince William
- Prince William Area Young Republicans
- Richard Anderson (R) - Virginia Rep. Party Chair
- Patti Lyman - Va. Republican National Commiteewoman
- Ian Prior - Fight for Schools Exec. Dir.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Carrie Rist completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rist's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In my career, I’ve been fortunate to be able to advocate for causes I believe in, including education, public policy, and ending human trafficking. Life has taken me all over the world and exposed me to so many other cultures. I’ve lived in Germany, Guam, and Korea, where I taught high school English, and learned Korean. I found home in Prince William County nine years ago when the military brought our family back from overseas.
- 1. Restoring Safety In Our Schools – Last year, PWCS recorded 46 violent threats, 24 weapons, and 9 guns. Our students, parents, and teachers deserve a School Board that takes this safety crisis seriously. That means treating threats seriously, zero-tolerance for violence and bullying, and SROs in every school.
- 2. Solve the PWCS Teacher Shortage – PWCS has over 300 unfilled teaching positions, resulting in higher class sizes and lower academic achievement. It’s time for a School Board that respects our teachers and staff, offers competitive pay and benefits, and prioritizes safety, so we can fully staff our schools.
- 3. Refocus on Student Achievement – Our schools are in a deep academic hole, with 20% lower SOL scores, 30% of elementary students behind in reading, and 20% of high schoolers behind in math. Half of our high schoolers are failing at least one class, and we're at a 6-year low for on-time graduations. As Chair, I'll prioritize student achievement and work to restore classroom discipline so that students -- and teachers -- can be their very best at school each day.
My first part-time job (on a work permit) was working at Knupper's Flower & Garden in Palatine, IL. I worked as a student-athlete in the off-season. While I never became great with plants, I learned how to string lights on trees such that the strings were hidden, how to properly tie large bows, and how to theme-decorate Christmas trees!
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Other survey responses
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2023
