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Lisa Schonhoff | |
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| Member of the Nebraska State Board of Education from the 3rd District | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Patti Gubbels |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dan |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Platteville (BA) Kansas State University (M.Ed. ESL) University of Missouri-Kansas City (Ed.S.) |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Lisa Schonhoff is a former teacher and member of the Nebraska State Board of Education representing District 3.[1] She ran and defeated fellow Republican Bill McAllister in the nonpartisan general election. Both were running to succeed incumbent Patti Gubbels who opted not to run for reelection.
Teaching career
[edit]Lisa Schonhoff has been a teacher since 2001. In 2018 she became an English Language Learner specialist at Bennington Public Schools.[2]
Political career
[edit]Lisa Schonhoff ran in the 2024 elections to become a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education in District 3. The incumbent Patti Gubbels opted not to seek reelection deciding instead to focus on running for the Norfolk School Board.[3]
She ran against Bill McAllister who was a former principal at St. Paul Lutheran School.[2] Both candidates running were registered as Republicans.
Schonhoff beat McAllister in the primary election 59.9% to 40.1%. However, both candidates were able to advance since the election is officially nonpartisan and they were the only two who filed. Schonhoff defeated McAllister in the general election 63.1% to 36.9%.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Schonhoff | 23,884 | 59.9 | |
| Republican | Bill McAllister | 15,989 | 40.1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Schonhoff | 66,822 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Bill McAllister | 39,080 | 36.9 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "District 3: Lisa Schonhoff". Lincoln Journal Star. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b Hegarty, Aaron (31 October 2024). "Meet the candidates in Nebraska's Board of Education District 3 race". KETV Omaha 7. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Muminovic, Nejla (18 October 2024). "Gubbels campaigning for return to Norfolk school board". Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Evnen, Robert. "The Nebraska Board of State Canvassers Official Report" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Evnen, Robert. "The Nebraska Board of State Canvassers Official Report" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 April 2025.