Anne Sung

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Anne Sung

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Houston Independent School District, District VII

Successor: Bridget Wade

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Elections and appointments

Last election

December 11, 2021

Education

High school

Bellaire High School

Bachelor's

Harvard University

Graduate

Harvard University

Personal

Profession

Chief strategy officer, Project GRAD Houston

Contact

Personal website

Anne Sung was a member of the Houston Independent School District in Texas, representing District VII. Sung assumed office in 2016. Sung left office on January 11, 2022.

Sung ran for re-election to the Houston Independent School District to represent District VII in Texas. Sung lost in the general runoff election on December 11, 2021.

Biography

Sung earned her B.A. in physics and master's degrees in physics and public policy from Harvard University. Her career experience includes working as the chief strategy officer for Project GRAD Houston. Sung previously taught in the Houston ISD after working as a Teach for America member in the Rio Grande Valley.

Elections

2021

See also: Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District VII

Bridget Wade defeated incumbent Anne Sung in the general runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on December 11, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan)	53.7	6,705
		Anne Sung (Nonpartisan)	46.3	5,790

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,495
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General election

General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII

Bridget Wade and incumbent Anne Sung advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lee Macerlaen Walker and Dwight Jefferson in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan)	40.8	6,118
✔		Anne Sung (Nonpartisan)	36.8	5,509
		Lee Macerlaen Walker (Nonpartisan)	19.6	2,944
		Dwight Jefferson (Nonpartisan)	2.8	413

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,984
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2017

See also: Houston Independent School District elections (2017)

Six of the nine seats on the Houston Independent School District Board of Education in Texas were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. Candidates in Districts I and III advanced to a runoff election scheduled for December 9, 2017, after no candidate received a majority of the vote. The District III seat was up for special election to fill an unexpired term following the death of Manuel Rodriguez Jr. The incumbents in Districts VI, VIII, and IX filed for re-election, while the incumbents in Districts I and V opted not to seek additional terms.

In District I, newcomer Elizabeth Santos defeated fellow newcomer Gretchen Himsl. They defeated Monica Richart in the general election. In District III, newcomer Sergio Lira won against Jesse Rodriguez in the runoff election. They defeated Carlos Perrett and Rodolfo Reyes in the general election.

Newcomer Sue Deigaard defeated three other newcomers—Kara DeRocha, Sean Cheben, and Susan Shafer—for the open District V seat. District VI incumbent Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca defeated challengers Daniel Albert and Robert Lundin for the seat with 50.42 percent of the vote. Incumbent Anne Sung defeated challenger John Luman in the District VII election. District IX incumbent Wanda Adams defeated challengers Karla Brown and Gerry Monroe.

Results

Houston Independent School District, District VII General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anne Sung Incumbent	61.64%	7,108
John Luman	38.36%	4,424
Total Votes		11,532
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017

Funding

Sung reported $93,507.00 in contributions and $53,482.85 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District as of October 30, 2017.

Endorsements

Sung was endorsed by the following organizations:

• Ascend PAC
• Community Voices for Public Education
• Harris County AFL-CIO
• Houston Chronicle
• Houston Federation of Teachers
• Houston GLBT Political Caucus
• Houston Stonewall Young Democrats
• Houston United for Strong Public Schools
• Houstonians for Great Public Schools
• Our Revolution Texas Gulf Coast Region

2016

See also: Houston Independent School District elections (2016)

One seat on the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees was up for general election on November 8, 2016. Four candidates filed for the special election to replace Harvin Moore, who announced his resignation in 2016. District voters chose from Victoria Bryant, John Luman, Danielle Paulus, and Anne Sung. Sung and Luman were the top two vote-getters, but neither won more than 50 percent of the votes, which was a requirement to win the election outright. Sung defeated Luman in a runoff election on December 10, 2016.

Runoff results

Houston Independent School District, District VII Runoff Special Election, 1-Year Term, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anne Sung	50.28%	3,305
John Luman	49.72%	3,268
Total Votes		6,573
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report — Official: Houston Independent School District — Runoff Election for Trustee, District VII — December 10, 2016," accessed September 19, 2019

General results

Houston Independent School District, District VII General Special Election, 1-Year Term, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anne Sung	46.80%	16,790
John Luman	29.24%	10,491
Victoria Bryant	17.05%	6,118
Danielle Paulus	6.91%	2,480
Total Votes		35,879
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," November 16, 2016

Funding

Sung reported $41,357.13 in contributions and $4,620.72 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District, which left her campaign with $36,736.41 as of October 8, 2016.

Endorsements

Sung was endorsed in the election by multiple organizations, including the Houston Chronicle, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, the 80-20 Asian American PAC, and the Houston Federation of Teachers. She was also endorsed by Texas State Senators Rodney Ellis (D-13) and Sylvia Garcia (D-6), Texas State Representatives Gene Wu (D-137) and Jessica Farrar (D-148), and Houston City Council members Ellen Cohen and Mike Laster.

For a full list of Sung's supporters, please click here.

2013

See also: Houston Independent School District elections (2013)

Results

Houston Independent School District, District 7, 4-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Harvin C. Moore Incumbent	53.4%	6,621
	Nonpartisan	Anne Sung	46.6%	5,773
Total Votes				12,394
Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013

Endorsements

Sung was endorsed by numerous area groups, including, Harris County Tejano Democrats, Houston GLBT Political Caucus, Network for Public Education and the Houston Federation of Teachers.

Funding

Sung began the race with an existing account balance of $991.66 from her previous campaign. She reported $24,067.71 in contributions and $23,455.68 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District, which left her campaign with $1,603.69 on hand.

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

Sung's campaign website included the following themes:

“	Anne Sung knows that a high quality education is essential to every Houstonian. As a former Teacher of the Year and education non-profit leader, Anne Sung knows what it takes for our schools to be successful. She will be a tireless advocate for policies and programs that build strong schools in every neighborhood. She will hold the district accountable and demand honest evaluation of spending and academic results, so that we can make the smart investments we need to support our children and our schools. Critical Evaluation of Spending. As the country’s seventh largest school district, HISD should follow modern, professional standards for budgeting, spending, and auditing. Our inability to manage a $1.9 billion bond underscores the need for us to overhaul our business practices. As an HISD board member Anne Sung will ask that the district consult with finance and auditing professionals, experienced in modern government accounting practices, and ensure the district has the strong, functional internal auditing office and auditing committee it needs to operate. In a resource scarce environment, HISD needs to ensure every dollar is spent wisely and carefully. College and Career Readiness. True education is more than preparing for standardized tests. Anne Sung will support a challenging curriculum and limiting class size, giving students 21st-century skills necessary for college and career. Strategic Partnerships. By bringing together parents, teachers, businesses and community partners, we can give our children the academic and social supports they need to succeed in life. From sports to robotics to counseling, we need much richer programming in every school so young people get the encouragement and support they need to thrive and to dream. Strong Principals and Teachers. Anne Sung will support training and mentoring for educators so that every child goes to a school with great principals and teachers. Expand Early Childhood Education. Research in child development tells us that early years are incredibly important for children's social and cognitive development. Anne Sung will work to expand early childhood education in HISD.	”
—Anne Sung (2016)

2013

For her 2013 campaign, Sung cited the following list on her campaign website as the issues she was campaigning for:

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Critical Evaluation of Spending: With the passage of a $1.89 billion bond in 2012, increased educational funding from the Texas legislature, and rising property values, HISD has the funds it needs to modernize its schools and programs. Unfortunately, in recent years, the leadership of this district has wasted millions of taxpayer dollars on unproven programs like Apollo that have failed to generate promised results. Lawsuits and accusations of pay-to-play stand in the way of doing the real work of educating our children. Anne Sung will be a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars, so that we can put money back into classrooms where it benefits children directly. She will support a financial disclosure policy for HISD board members, reform of HISD auditing practices, and scientific evaluation of academic programs. College and Career Readiness: True education is more than test prep. HISD’s overemphasis on testing has enabled drill-and-kill test prep to flourish in our classrooms, dulling children’s minds while SAT scores have stagnated. Anne Sung will support a challenging curriculum with a focus on the 21st-century skills that prepare students for college and career: problem solving, collaboration, communication, curiosity, and analysis. When teachers engage students in rigorous curriculum that culminate in real-world final projects, students master subjects at a far higher level than when we prep them for multiple-choice tests. Community Schools Model: Schools are more than buildings. Anne Sung will work to strengthen family engagement and community partnerships. By bringing together parents, businesses and community partners, we can give our children the academic and social supports they need to succeed in life. One of the biggest factors enabling at-risk youth to succeed in life is a stable caring relationship with an adult mentor. Whether it's counseling or a robotics club or a sports coach or theatre or extra support for English Language Learners, we need to have far richer programming in every school so young people have the support and encouragement they need to thrive and to dream.

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