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DawnMarie Brittingham

VA · Member, Suffolk School Board (Holy Neck Borough)

DawnMarie Brittingham represents Holy Neck Borough on the Suffolk School Board in Suffolk, Virginia, serving a term that began in January 2023.

Where DawnMarie Brittingham stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 2 support

  • Made the motions to hire Eide Bailly for a forensic audit of school finances and to spend $104,000 in year-end funds on it. Both passed 4-3.

    March 12, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion to hire Cherry Bekaert for a forensic audit of Suffolk Public Schools' finances, costing up to $175,000. It passed 4-2, with one member abstaining.

    December 11, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — General

General · 8 records

  • Cast the only vote against the $257.1 million school budget for 2026-2027. She said it did too little for five struggling elementary schools and special education.

    March 26, 2026

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on a rewritten school equity policy that removed the word "equity." She said the changes seemed to be "in name only." It passed 4-2.

    July 24, 2025

    Source: suffolknewsherald.com

  • Seconded and voted for suspending the Suffolk School Board's education equity policy. It passed 4-3.

    April 24, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on a school board resolution supporting the U.S. Department of Education. It passed 4-3.

    March 13, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on backing a state bill letting students take African American history in place of the Virginia and U.S. History course to graduate. The vote tied 3-3.

    February 13, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on hiring an outside company, HES, to provide custodial services for Suffolk Public Schools. It passed 4-2, with one member abstaining.

    November 14, 2024

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on renewing the superintendent's contract for four years. She also voted no on giving him a two-year payout if fired without cause. Both passed 4-2.

    July 11, 2024

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on a Code of Ethics for Suffolk School Board members. It passed 4-3.

    January 11, 2024

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 1 record

  • The Suffolk School Board voted 3-2 that she broke a board rule by contacting school administrators directly instead of going through the superintendent. Two other charges against her failed on tie votes.

    March 13, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Past race DawnMarie Brittingham ran in: