Blanca Trout
TX
Blanca Trout is a former two-term Canutillo ISD trustee, first elected in 2016, with an associate degree in business administration from El Paso Community College. She wants to hold the superintendent accountable for improving academic performance.
Where Blanca Trout stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (8 records), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 8 support
Voted against a 3% raise and contract extension for Superintendent Galaviz, saying community members found him not transparent; the board approved it.
September 21, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Cast the only vote against sending a $264 million school bond to voters in November 2022.
August 22, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Cast the only vote against $883,849 in contracts to resurface three school running tracks, questioning why the district chose a higher bid.
May 25, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against a 2% raise, a larger annuity and a one-year contract extension for the superintendent; it passed 3-2.
September 29, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against a $1.48 million districtwide LED lighting contract; it passed 4-3.
June 25, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Cast the only vote against allowing up to $10 million in short-term district debt (maintenance tax notes) for technology and building upgrades.
April 28, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against a $264,000 contract to update the district's facilities master plan; it passed 4-3.
April 8, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against extending the superintendent's contract with a 1.5% raise; the Canutillo ISD board approved it 4-3.
December 14, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for a board resolution supporting public education, saying students need certified teachers, mental health help and special education support.
May 23, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Resigned from the board and quit her re-election race in October 2024, too late to leave the ballot. After voters re-elected her, she declined to take office.
November 12, 2024
Source: elpasomatters.org
Seconded and voted for a Canutillo ISD board resolution opposing private school vouchers, which passed 6-1.
April 25, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against a plan to pursue converting the district's gas school buses to electric; it passed 5-2.
March 28, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against a board resolution to the Texas Education Agency about the state takeover of Houston ISD; it passed 5-2.
March 28, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted against nominating Superintendent Pedro Galaviz for Superintendent of the Year; the board approved it with four votes.
March 28, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Lost the Nov. 8, 2022 race for El Paso County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 as the Republican nominee, receiving about 43% against Sergio Coronado.
November 8, 2022
Source: elpasomatters.org
Voted against ending the district's paid emergency leave for employees during the COVID-19 closure on May 22, 2020, asking the board to support employees.
April 28, 2020
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
The Canutillo ISD board voted 3-1 to censure her on Sept. 27, 2022. Trustees said she broke board policy and state election law by driving her truck, with banners bearing her name, in the homecoming parade after being told not to. She voted no and said she did nothing wrong. A censure carries no penalty.
September 27, 2022
Source: elpasomatters.org
Past race Blanca Trout ran in:
- Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees, District at Large · November 3, 2026 · Canutillo Independent School District, Texas