Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm
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Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm
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Portland Public Schools Board of Education Zone 3
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Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm was a member of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education in Oregon, representing Zone 3. Kohnstamm assumed office in 2015. Kohnstamm left office on June 30, 2023.
Kohnstamm ran for re-election to the Portland Public Schools Board of Education to represent Zone 3 in Oregon. Kohnstamm won in the general election on May 21, 2019.
Elections
2019
See also: Portland Public Schools, Oregon, elections (2019)
General election
2015
- See also: Portland Public Schools elections (2015)
Four of the seven seats on the Portland Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. The seats of Zone 1 incumbent Ruth Adkins, Zone 2 incumbent Matt Morton, Zone 3 incumbent Bobbie Regan and Zone 7 incumbent Greg Belisle were up for election.
Regan was the only incumbent to file to seek re-election. He faced three challengers, Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm, Gretchen Hollands and Wes Soderback, and was defeated by Kohnstamm.
Julie Esparza Brown defeated Andrew Davidson in the race for the open Zone 1 seat. Four candidates—Paul Anthony, José González, Emma Russac Williams and John Sweeney—filed for the open Zone 2 race. Anthony was successful in that race. Mike Rosen won the open Zone 7 seat unopposed.
Results
| Portland Public Schools, Zone 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm |
44.2% | 23,412 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bobbie Regan Incumbent | 40.7% | 21,526 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gretchen Hollands | 9.9% | 5,232 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wes Soderback | 4.8% | 2,524 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 240 | |
| Total Votes | 52,934 | |||
| Source: Washington County Elections Divsion, "Official Summary Report: Special District Election May 19, 2015," June 4, 2015, Multnomah County, Oregon, "May 2015 Special Election Results," June 3, 2015, and Clackamas County, Oregon, "Specail District Election May 19, 2015, Official Results for Election," accessed June 9, 2015 |
Funding
Kohnstamm reported $129,595.48 in contributions and $127,930.17 in expenditures to the Oregon Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $1,505.49 in cash on hand in this election.[1]
Endorsements
Kohnstamm was endorsed by the following.[2] A full list of her endorsers may be viewed here.
- Communities of Color for a Just Oregon
- Stand for Children Oregon
- Portland Public School Board Members Tom Koehler, Pam Knowles and Matt Morton
- U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-3)
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2015
Kohnstamm provided the following statement for the Multnomah County voter's pamphlet:
| “ | I am running for the school board to ensure excellent schools in every neighborhood. I’ve been a volunteer, advocate, and champion for equity. I’ve fought for students, leading the effort to pass the 2012 bond to repair schools and successfully
pushing to require more class time for PPS high school students. We need smart leadership and independence if we are to meet the needs of all students. As a parent leader, I see what works, what doesn’t and where the opportunities are to improve our district. I will:
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| —Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm (2015)[4] |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Committee/Filer Search by Name," accessed June 17, 2015
- ↑ Amy Kohnstamm for Portland Schools, "Endorsements," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Multnomah County, Oregon, "Voters' Pamphlet - May 2015 Special Election," accessed May 19, 2015
