Yoram Solomon
Yoram Solomon was the Place 4 representative on the Plano Board of Trustees in Texas from 2015 to 2019. He won in the general election on May 9, 2015. He did not seek re-election in 2019.
Biography
When he served on the school board, Solomon was the vice president of Corporate Strategy for Interphase Corporation. He was also the inventor and general manager of penveu, an interactive display system. He obtained a master's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado, a law degree from Tel-Aviv University in Israel, and a doctorate in organization and management from Capella University.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Plano Independent School District featured three seats up for election. In the Place 4 race, Yoram Solomon defeated incumbent Michael Friedman and fellow challenger Sharon Hirsch. Place 7 incumbent Missy Bender triumphed against Paul Kaminsky. Place 5 incumbent David Stolle was unopposed.
Results
| Plano Independent School District, Place 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Yoram Solomon |
40.4% | 3,797 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon Hirsch | 32.6% | 3,061 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Friedman Incumbent | 27% | 2,542 | |
| Total Votes | 9,400 | |||
| Source: Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 15, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Solomon reported $8,960.50 in contributions and $1,202.67 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left his campaign with $7,757.83 on hand as of April 9, 2015.[2]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[3]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[4]
Endorsements
Solomon was endorsed by the Metroplex bureau of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.[5]
About the district
- See also: Plano Independent School District, Texas
Plano Independent School District is located in Collin County, Texas. The county seat of Collin County is McKinney. Collin County was home to an estimated 854,778 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] In the 2011-2012 school year, Plano Independent School District was the 14th-largest school district in Texas and served 55,659 students.[7]
Demographics
Collin County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 49.3 percent of Collin County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Collin County was $82,762 , compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Collin County was 7.8 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[6]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
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See also
- Plano Independent School District, Texas
- Plano Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Yoram Solomon for Plano ISD, "About me," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Plano Independent School District, "Yoram Solomon Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Metroplex 2015 Endorsements," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Collin County, Texas," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Collin County," accessed December 31, 2014
| 2015 Plano Independent School District Elections | |
| Collin County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: Incumbent, Michael Friedman • Sharon Hirsch • Yoram Solomon Place 5: Incumbent, David Stolle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
