Judith Pritchett
2019 - Present
2027
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Judith Pritchett (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Michigan State Board of Education. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Pritchett (Democratic Party) ran for election for an at-large seat of the Michigan State Board of Education. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Pritchett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Pritchett earned an associate degree in secondary education from Lorain Community College and a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Ph.D. from Oakland University. Pritchett retired in 2017. Her professional experience includes working as a chief academic officer for the Macomb Intermediate School District, as superintendent and assistant superintendent for curriculum of Center Line Public Schools, as an administrator and principal of Mount Clemens Community Schools, and as an assistant principal and social studies teacher of Utica Community Schools. Pritchett also previously worked as an English teacher, church secretary, and dental assistant.[1]
Political career
Michigan State Board of Education (2019-present)
Pritchett was first elected to the board in November 2018 and took office in January 2019.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Michigan State Board of Education (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State Board of Education on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Judith Pritchett (D) | 25.2 | 1,830,312 | |
| ✔ | Tiffany Tilley (D) | 24.0 | 1,743,379 | |
| Tami Carlone (R) | 22.3 | 1,615,129 | ||
| Richard Zeile (R) | 20.3 | 1,473,904 | ||
| Mary Anne Hering (Working Class Party) | 1.7 | 125,693 | ||
| Scott Boman (L) | 1.7 | 125,309 | ||
| Logan Smith (Working Class Party) | 1.3 | 91,077 | ||
| John Tatar (L) | 1.1 | 80,414 | ||
| Karen Adams (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.0 | 72,639 | ||
| Sherry A. Wells (G) | 0.8 | 61,493 | ||
| Douglas Levesque (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.4 | 32,326 | ||
| Total votes: 7,251,675 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Judith Pritchett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pritchett's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Improve Student Achievement in Michigan 2. Support and Respect all Education Staff in the state 3. High and Equitable Opportunities for all students.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am passionate about public education and believe it is being attacked by individuals who want to 'close community schools or send in outside Emergency Managers or CEOs to run schools that have publicly elected Boards of Education.
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
My passion for public education and for seeking this office is grounded in my belief that all children have a right to high quality education taught by professionally trained teachers who are respected and provided the resources to meet the needs of all of their students. With the State Board of Education providing the leadership and general supervision, it is the decisions made by locally elected members of the community that provide opportunities for all students. It would be my honor and privilege to work together with school communities across Michigan to continue to offer high quality and equitable public education to all children.[2] |
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| —Judith Pritchett[1] | ||
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