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Karen Perez

FL · Member, Hillsborough County School Board, Seat 6

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Karen Perez is a nonpartisan candidate for the Hillsborough School Board, Seat 6, in the August 18, 2026 election.

Where Karen Perez stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • Voted no on 2022-04-19 when the Hillsborough school board voted 4-3 to ask voters for a new school property tax, expected to raise about $126 million. She cited economic hardship for families.

    April 19, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: tampabay.com

Track record — General

General · 3 records

  • Was chosen by fellow members on 2025-11-18 to serve as chair of the Hillsborough County School Board.

    November 18, 2025

    Source: tampabay.com

  • Voted no on 2023-05-09 when the Hillsborough school board voted 4-3 to close Just Elementary School in Tampa, after parents asked the board to keep it open.

    May 9, 2023

    Source: tampabay28.com

  • Spoke out at the 2021-12-14 Hillsborough school board meeting against a colleague's remark that a Hispanic member won a countywide seat 'by chance.' Perez said voters, not chance, elected her.

    December 14, 2021

    Source: tampabay.com

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