Ashley Lamb
NJ · President, Toms River Regional Board of Education
Ashley Lamb is president of the Toms River Regional Board of Education and a small business owner. She has served on the board since 2020 and chairs its Policy Committee.
Where Ashley Lamb stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Opposes
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted yes to ask the state for a public vote on adding Seaside Heights to the Toms River school district. The motion passed 7-2.
December 8, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: trschools.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Made the motion, passed 8-0, rejecting a state order to delay school programs and spending. It again refused a budget with a 12.9% tax increase. It also let officials consult lawyers about filing for bankruptcy.
June 30, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trschools.com
Voted no, along with every board member present, on the 2025-26 school budget. The superintendent said it needed a 12.9% tax increase.
April 30, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trschools.com
Voted no on a state school boards group proposal. It asked to let school boards raise local taxes above the 2% cap to make up for lost state aid. The board backed it 5-3.
February 15, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trschools.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted no on bringing back a state-required health and physical education policy. The policy added lessons about LGBTQ people, diversity, and sex education.
November 17, 2021Opposes Civil Rights
Source: patch.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted yes on a new contract for Superintendent Michael Citta running through June 2030. The board approved it 5-1.
April 29, 2026
Source: trschools.com
Publicly accused board member Paola Pascarella of leaving nearly $300,000 in family income off her ethics disclosure form. Lamb said this as the board accepted Pascarella's resignation.
February 18, 2026
Source: patch.com
Voted no on naming affirmative action officers and requiring yearly equity training for all school staff. The board approved it 6-2.
March 19, 2025
Source: trschools.com
Was elected president of the Toms River Regional Board of Education by an 8-1 board vote.
January 8, 2025
Source: trschools.com
Cast the only no vote on a deal with the YMCA to give counseling and social services to Toms River students. The board approved it 7-1.
September 18, 2024
Source: trschools.com
Voted with the full board, 8-0, against sending the 2024-25 draft budget to the county. The same night, she voted to let lawyers sue New Jersey for damages to district students and residents.
July 3, 2024
Source: trschools.com
Voted no on the Toms River schools budget and tax plan for 2022-23. The board passed it 6-1.
April 27, 2022
Source: trschools.com
Voted no on two school COVID-19 policies. One set health and safety rules. The other required school employees to get vaccinated.
October 20, 2021
Source: trschools.com
Voted no on hiring James Ricotta as Toms River school superintendent and yes on hiring James Altobello instead. Ricotta got 4 yes votes and Altobello got 3.
June 16, 2021
Source: trschools.com
Past race Ashley Lamb ran in:
- Toms River Regional School District Board of Education · November 3, 2026 · Toms River Regional School District, New Jersey · incumbent