David Donofrio
David Donofrio was an at-large member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. He assumed office on January 9, 2018. He left office on December 31, 2021.
Donofrio ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 6. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David T. Donofrio was born in Columbus, Ohio and has lived in Grove City, Ohio. Donofrio earned a high school diploma from Dublin Scioto High School and a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University in 2009.[1] His career experience includes working as an executive assistant and in human resources. He was elected to the South-Western City School District Board of Education in November 2017.[2][3][4]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio State Board of Education District 6
Cathye Flory defeated David Donofrio and Chris Orban in the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathye Flory (Nonpartisan) | 39.9 | 118,964 | |
| David Donofrio (Nonpartisan) | 33.4 | 99,327 | ||
| Chris Orban (Nonpartisan) | 26.7 | 79,537 | ||
| Total votes: 297,828 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Donofrio received the following endorsements.
- State Sen. Hearcel Craig (D)
- State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D)
- State Rep. Richard Brown (D)
- State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D)
- Reynoldsburg City School Board President Angela Abram
- Columbus City School Board President Jennifer Adair (Nonpartisan)
- Hamilton Local School Board Member Amber Clark (Nonpartisan)
- Gahanna-Jefferson Public School Board Member Kara Coates (Nonpartisan)
- Reynoldsburg Council President Meredith Lawson‐Rowe (D)
- Columbus City School Board Member Tina Pierce (Nonpartisan)
- Reynoldsburg City School Board Member Jeni Quesenberry
- Upper Arlington City School Board President Lori O. Trent (Nonpartisan)
- State Board of Education Memb. Christina Collins (Nonpartisan)
2021
See also: South-Western City Schools, Ohio, elections (2021)
General election
General election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Chris Boso, Kelli Martindale, and incumbent Cathy Johnson defeated Jamie Shumaker and incumbent David Donofrio in the general election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Boso (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 10,234 | |
| ✔ | Kelli Martindale (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 10,082 | |
| ✔ | Cathy Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 8,838 | |
| Jamie Shumaker (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 8,247 | ||
| David Donofrio (Nonpartisan) | 15.4 | 6,823 | ||
| Total votes: 44,224 | ||||
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Endorsements
To view Donofrio's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
2017
Four of five at-large seats on the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio were up for general election on November 7, 2017. One seat was up for special election to complete an unexpired term. Three incumbents filed for re-election, including appointed member Robert Ragland, who won the two-year seat unopposed. Incumbents Cathy Johnson and Lee Schreiner and newcomer David T. Donofrio defeated challenger Anthony Caldwell for the three four-year term seats.[5][6]
| South-Western City Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cathy Johnson Incumbent |
29.53% | 10,010 |
| Lee Schreiner Incumbent |
25.28% | 8,570 |
| David T. Donofrio |
23.02% | 7,805 |
| Anthony Caldwell | 21.55% | 7,305 |
| Write-in votes | 0.62% | 209 |
| Total Votes | 33,899 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
2012
Donofrio ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House District 21. Donofrio was defeated by Donna O'Connor in the Democratic primary on March 6.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Donna O'Connor |
43.3% | 2,023 |
| David Robinson | 39.4% | 1,844 |
| David Donofrio | 17.3% | 810 |
| Total Votes | 4,677 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Donofrio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Provide Every Child the Same Toolbox with which to Build Their Dreams
- Equal Educational Opportunities in Every ZIP Code and Constitutional School Funding Formula
- Future-Focused, Future Ready Curriculums to Prepare Our Students
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Campaign website
Donofrio’s campaign website stated the following:
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On the State Board of Education, my mission is simple: Students First. Always. Schools are Beacons of Enlightenment, not Culture Wars Our debates should refocus on education, instead of culture wars. Words like Diversity, Equity and Inclusion represent a vision that stands for all voices and perspectives to be heard, history and all subjects are accurately taught, and people of all backgrounds are respected and celebrated. Schools are places for enlightenment and the truth, not for debating one another’s humanity. Let’s get back to the work of educating every child to the best of our abilities. Opportunities across ZIP Codes David Donofrio is a believer that every student, regardless of their ZIP Code or the wealth of their school district, should be afforded the same high quality opportunities in terms of curriculum, facilities, and staff. It’s about ensuring that every child has the same toolbox with which to build their dreams. David believes in education with a “whole child” approach, recognizing that all people in a child’s life, especially parents, impact the student who comes to school. Future focused. Future ready. David believes in equipping teachers and their classrooms with the tools they need to be successful, and in ensuring that Ohio’s curriculum is competitive in a growing, changing world. From financial literacy to the cutting edge of science, excellence is the standard we should expect, and we should work with teachers to deliver it.[10] |
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| —David Donofrio’s campaign website (2024)[11] | ||
2021
David Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Donofrio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The past 18 months of this pandemic have challenged our teachers, students, parents, staff and entire community in ways we could have never imagined. It is easy to look back with 20/20 vision now, perhaps, and think of improvements that could have been made, but we’ve had to work with the best information we’ve been provided to make decisions. The number one asset we have had, in my view, is our superintendent. Dr. Wise has taken it upon himself to keep aware of the health guidelines continually, and made the best adaptations that we could at any given time. As we go forward, it behooves us to learn from what worked and what did not.
- The passage of Issue 7 in 2018 was a critical next step in our Ohio Facilities Construction Commission projects. When the new middle schools are completed a year from now, every classroom in the district will not just have air conditioning, but state of the art materials and technology. That’s something of which we can all be proud.
- From a practical standpoint, I am particularly proud of the expansion of our Career Academy offerings, and the strong ratings our district has received in financial literacy. When we say “Education for the Real World is our Business,” this is not just a bumper sticker, but a strategic plan that our leaders work to implement every day. We can be proud that our students are graduating with a plan for their future, and the tools they need to achieve it.
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2012
The following campaign themes are highlighted on Donofrio's campaign website:
A Job Creation and Investment Budget
- Excerpt: "David has promised to devote "every waking moment" of his time in office to research and build a plan for job creation and capital investment in Ohio. The biggest opportunity to do this is by changing-gears in crafting the biennial budget, asking as all government departments and projects are under review, "how does this help to create jobs and opportunities for Ohioans?""
Making Education Fair and Equitable
- Excerpt: "David would begin from Dyer's education blueprint to once again shift the majority of the funding burden to the state, so that districts can all receive funding based on needs and numbers of students, regardless of how much their citizens can afford in taxes, or whether a levy can get passed. David understands that Dublin and Worthington are world-class districts, and as a product of the Dublin Schools, will not rest until we guarantee all Ohio students, whether in public schools or even charters, a fair and equitable education."
Incentivizing Ohio-Based Energy
- Excerpt: "Amid rising energy prices and increased scarcity of traditional sources, David believes we should incentivize use of all forward-thinking sources of energy, and not allow ourselves to step backward into a coal-based future. Solar, wind, and true biomass technologies need to be put to work, much as former Gov. Strickland's zones of opportunity plan stated."
Encouraging and Honoring Service
- Excerpt: "David will lead an effort to ensure that all veterans are rewarded for their selfless service to our country, whether just returning home, or honoring them by simply allowing less strict standards to display the flag and word "veteran" on their license plate, as in legislation he helped to write when working for the House in 2010 (see HB 604)."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 10, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2021
- ↑ Donofrio for School Board, "About David Donofrio," accessed October 7, 2021
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with David T. Donofrio," October 30, 2023
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2017 General Candidates Filed," accessed August 10, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ David Donofrio, “Home,” accessed October 21, 2024
