Maria Vera
NJ · Vice President, West Orange Board of Education
Maria Vera is vice president of the West Orange Board of Education. A longtime Orange School District educator, she taught Spanish at Orange High School and later worked as a guidance counselor.
Where Maria Vera stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted yes to adopt the 2026-27 West Orange school budget of $228.8 million. It raised $168.7 million from local property taxes. The vote was 5-0.
May 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Voted yes to adopt the 2026-27 West Orange school budget of $228.8 million. It raised $168.7 million from local property taxes. The vote was 5-0.
May 4, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Made the motion to approve plans for new preschool buildings at Mount Pleasant and Hazel elementary schools. The motion passed 3-0, with two members absent.
May 30, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Made the motion to approve plans for new preschool buildings at Mount Pleasant and Hazel elementary schools. The motion passed 3-0, with two members absent.
May 30, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 3 records
Voted yes on a deal with the teachers union that lets the district use an outside company for classroom aides (paraprofessionals). The staff vote passed 5-0.
June 16, 2026
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Was chosen again as vice president of the West Orange Board of Education by a 5-0 vote.
January 6, 2026
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Was sworn in to the West Orange Board of Education after winning a three-year seat with 3,735 votes. The board then chose her as vice president by a 5-0 vote.
January 4, 2024
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Past race Maria Vera ran in:
- West Orange Board of Education Member (3-Year Terms) · November 3, 2026 · West Orange Town School District, New Jersey · incumbent