Santa Ana Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5
What does this office do?
- Setting the school district's budget and hiring the superintendent
- Deciding which schools open, close, or get rebuilt
- Approving curriculum, calendars, and teacher contracts
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Alejandra Rodriguez is a Santa Ana native and Santa Ana Unified parent who serves on the city's parks and recreation commission and earlier on its historic resources commission. She says she will focus on reading and math, parents' rights, school safety, and budget transparency.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Hector Bustos, a Santa Ana Unified graduate with a politics degree from the University of San Francisco, has served on the school board since 2022 and has been its president. He lists student mental health, career technical education, careful budgeting, and literacy as priorities.
Sources: ocvote.gov2