Pete Mergens
CA
Pete Mergens is a math teacher who retired in 2026 after 36 years at West Hills High School, where he chaired the math department for 24 years. His priorities are restoring trust and transparency and bringing back school libraries and educational services.
Where Pete Mergens stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Urged the Grossmont school board to respect teachers after it cut school jobs.
September 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: redtaperecordings.com · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council's endorsement for the 2026 school board election.
September 24, 2026
Source: unionyes.org · researched September 24, 2026
Received SEIU Local 221's endorsement for the 2026 school board election.
September 24, 2026
Source: seiu221.org · researched September 24, 2026
Let West Hills math students raise their course grades through strong test scores in the mid-2010s.
September 24, 2026
Source: justeducationcollective.com · researched September 24, 2026
Received Teamsters Joint Council 42's endorsement for the 2026 school board election.
September 17, 2026
Source: teamstersjc42.com · researched September 24, 2026
Received the Grossmont Education Association's endorsement for the 2026 school board election.
June 17, 2026
Source: gea-action.org · researched September 24, 2026
Served on a math team linking Grossmont high schools with the local community colleges.
May 16, 2017
Source: sambuz.com · researched September 24, 2026
Race Pete Mergens is in:
- Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 · November 3, 2026 · Grossmont Union High School District, California
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.