Rusty Norman
TX · Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees, Position 6
Santa Fe ISD board president, first elected to the board in 2007, and a retiree after 40 years with Amoco, BP, and Marathon; he sits on the Amoco Federal Credit Union board. He says his service aims to give back to the community with a focus on children.
Where Rusty Norman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted on February 23, 2026 to hire Ideal Impact to cut Santa Fe ISD's utility costs, with a payment plan of up to $1,645,280. It passed 6-0.
February 23, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted on June 15, 2026 to adopt Santa Fe ISD's 2026-2027 budget, including the general fund, food service and debt service budgets. It passed 6-0.
June 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on June 15, 2026 to create a capital projects fund for Santa Fe ISD and move $1 million into it from the general operating fund. It passed 6-0.
June 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on February 23, 2026 to hire Ideal Impact to cut Santa Fe ISD's utility costs, with a payment plan of up to $1,645,280. It passed 6-0.
February 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Testified to the Texas Senate Education Committee on school safety on March 5, 2019. As Santa Fe ISD board president, he described the district's response to the 2018 shooting, including metal detectors and more mental health support, and asked the state to help districts pay for safety.
March 5, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: texastribune.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted on June 15, 2026 to adopt Santa Fe ISD's 2026-2027 budget, including the general fund, food service and debt service budgets. It passed 6-0.
June 15, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted on August 17, 2026 to raise Santa Fe ISD's property tax rate to $1.0723 per $100 of value, about a 2.24% increase. It passed 7-0.
August 17, 2026
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on February 23, 2026 for a resolution that lets Santa Fe ISD schools set aside time for prayer and reading the Bible or other religious texts, under Texas Senate Bill 11. It passed 6-0.
February 23, 2026
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on January 20, 2026 to extend the Santa Fe ISD superintendent's contract by one year and approve changes to it. The board passed it 7-0.
January 20, 2026
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on January 20, 2026 to raise Santa Fe ISD student fees by 20% for the 2026-2027 school year. The motion passed 6-1, with trustee Angie Lambert voting no.
January 20, 2026
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Voted on December 15, 2025 to approve the Santa Fe ISD library book list for the 2025-2026 school year. The board passed it 7-0.
December 15, 2025
Source: meetings.boardbook.org
Past race Rusty Norman ran in:
- Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees, Position 6 · November 3, 2026 · Santa Fe Independent School District, Texas · incumbent