David Schwartz
Republican · GA · Bryan County Board of Education Member, District 5
David Schwartz is a Richmond Hill resident who has represented District 5 on the Bryan County Board of Education for more than 15 years.
Where David Schwartz stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (2 records), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
Voted yes to buy a used concert piano for $45,000 for the theater at the new Richmond Hill High School. The motion passed 4-1.
June 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded the motion to keep the school operating tax rate at 15.075 mills instead of lowering it. It passed unanimously. District leaders said the lower rate would equal cutting 16 teaching positions.
August 22, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded two motions to raise the price cap for the new Richmond Hill High School. The building cap rose $8,970,047 and the site work cap rose $2,809,092. Both passed unanimously.
May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Made the motion to hire Pope Construction to build the first phase of a new Richmond Hill High School. The price cap was $97,891,846. The board approved it unanimously.
November 18, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted yes on the school district's budget for the 2015 fiscal year. It passed 5-2. One member who voted no objected to new central office pay.
August 28, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Seconded the motion to keep the school operating tax rate at 15.075 mills instead of lowering it. It passed unanimously. District leaders said the lower rate would equal cutting 16 teaching positions.
August 22, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted yes on the school district's budget for the 2015 fiscal year. It passed 5-2. One member who voted no objected to new central office pay.
August 28, 2014Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Made the motion to approve a resolution to renew the special sales tax for school projects (SPLOST). The board approved it unanimously.
December 5, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded two motions to raise the price cap for the new Richmond Hill High School. The building cap rose $8,970,047 and the site work cap rose $2,809,092. Both passed unanimously.
May 23, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Made the motion to hire Pope Construction to build the first phase of a new Richmond Hill High School. The price cap was $97,891,846. The board approved it unanimously.
November 18, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
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Voted yes to put a new round of the special sales tax for school projects (ESPLOST) before voters. The motion passed 4-1.
November 17, 2011Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 2 records
Seconded the motion to name Bivins Miller as the only finalist for school superintendent. The board approved it unanimously.
May 19, 2026
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Made the motion to approve the school superintendent's contract. The board approved it unanimously.
June 27, 2019
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Past race David Schwartz ran in:
- Bryan County Board of Education District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Bryan County School District, Georgia · incumbent