Christine Chacon Kennedy
CA · Member, East Whittier City School District Board of Education
Christine Chacon Kennedy is an East Whittier City School District board member who helped create a student board member seat and an annual community event. She says she will put students first, listen to families, protect taxpayer dollars, and expand programs like school gardens.
Where Christine Chacon Kennedy stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Made the motions to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget and its yearly plan for student goals and spending (LCAP). Both passed 4-0.
June 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted to cut or eliminate some classified (non-teaching) staff positions to reduce costs (Resolution 14-24/25). Trustees approved it 4-1.
February 18, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Made the motions to adopt the district's 2026-27 budget and its yearly plan for student goals and spending (LCAP). Both passed 4-0.
June 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — General
General · 14 records
Nominated Thomas Baird to fill the empty Trustee Area 4 seat. Trustees appointed him 4-0 over other applicants.
March 9, 2026
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Seconded and voted for a new 2026-27 pay structure for the district's confidential employees. Trustees approved it 3-2.
March 9, 2026
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Voted against the district's first interim budget report for 2025-26 and its budget stabilization plan. Trustees approved it 3-1, and the student board member also voted no.
December 15, 2025
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Voted for pay raises and a new pay-band system for some classified management jobs, based on a pay study. It passed 3-1.
October 13, 2025
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Voted to approve the district's Fiscal Stabilization Plan for its budget. Trustees approved it 4-1.
February 3, 2025
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Fellow trustees chose her to lead the board as its 2025 president, with all five voting yes.
December 16, 2024
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Seconded and voted for holding four to five board meetings a year at rotating school sites. It passed 4-1.
January 16, 2024
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Took the oath of office for a new four-year term on the East Whittier City School District board after the 2022 election.
December 12, 2022
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Voted against limiting employee groups, such as unions, to 10 minutes when speaking at board meetings. The limit passed 3-2.
May 19, 2022
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Voted with the full board to adopt a bylaw creating a student board member seat, along with 18 other policy updates. It passed 5-0.
November 8, 2021
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Voted against the job description for a new district Communications Coordinator position. It passed 3-2.
August 9, 2021
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Was elected president of the East Whittier City School District board for 2021 on a 5-0 vote.
December 14, 2020
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Cast the only vote against raising school meal prices at the district's elementary and middle schools. It passed 4-1.
July 27, 2020
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Voted against starting the 2020-21 school year with online classes only during COVID-19. It passed 3-2.
July 20, 2020
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Past race Christine Chacon Kennedy ran in:
- East Whittier City School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 · November 3, 2026 · East Whittier City School District Trustee Area 3 · incumbent