David Donofrio
David Donofrio is running for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election.[source]
Donofrio was an at-large member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. He assumed office on January 9, 2018. He left office on December 31, 2021.
Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David T. Donofrio was born in Columbus, Ohio and has lived in Grove City, Ohio. Donofrio earned a high school diploma from Dublin Scioto High School and a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University in 2009.[1] His career experience includes working as an executive assistant and in human resources. He was elected to the South-Western City School District Board of Education in November 2017.[2][3][4]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio State Board of Education election, 2024
General election
The general election will occur on November 5, 2024.
General election for Ohio State Board of Education District 6
David Donofrio, Cathye Flory, and Chris Orban are running in the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 6 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Cathye Flory (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Chris Orban (Nonpartisan) | |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Donofrio received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- State Sen. Hearcel Craig (D)
- State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D)
- State Rep. Richard Brown (D)
- State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D)
- Reynoldsburg City School Board President Angela Abram
- Columbus City School Board President Jennifer Adair (Nonpartisan)
- Hamilton Local School Board Member Amber Clark (Nonpartisan)
- Gahanna-Jefferson Public School Board Member Kara Coates (Nonpartisan)
- Reynoldsburg Council President Meredith Lawson‐Rowe (D)
- Columbus City School Board Member Tina Pierce (Nonpartisan)
- Reynoldsburg City School Board Member Jeni Quesenberry
- Upper Arlington City School Board President Lori O. Trent (Nonpartisan)
- State Board of Education Memb. Christina Collins (Nonpartisan)
2021
See also: South-Western City Schools, Ohio, elections (2021)
General election
General election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
Chris Boso, Kelli Martindale, and incumbent Cathy Johnson defeated Jamie Shumaker and incumbent David Donofrio in the general election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Boso (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 10,234 |
| ✔ |  | Kelli Martindale (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 10,082 |
| ✔ |  | Cathy Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 8,838 |
 | Jamie Shumaker (Nonpartisan) | 18.6 | 8,247 | |
| David Donofrio (Nonpartisan) | 15.4 | 6,823 | |
| Total votes: 44,224 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Donofrio's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
2017
Four of five at-large seats on the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio were up for general election on November 7, 2017. One seat was up for special election to complete an unexpired term. Three incumbents filed for re-election, including appointed member Robert Ragland, who won the two-year seat unopposed. Incumbents Cathy Johnson and Lee Schreiner and newcomer David T. Donofrio defeated challenger Anthony Caldwell for the three four-year term seats.[5][6]
| South-Western City Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cathy Johnson Incumbent |
29.53% | 10,010 |
| Lee Schreiner Incumbent |
25.28% | 8,570 |
| David T. Donofrio |
23.02% | 7,805 |
| Anthony Caldwell | 21.55% | 7,305 |
| Write-in votes | 0.62% | 209 |
| Total Votes | 33,899 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
2012
Donofrio ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House District 21. Donofrio was defeated by Donna O'Connor in the Democratic primary on March 6.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Donna O'Connor |
43.3% | 2,023 |
| David Robinson | 39.4% | 1,844 |
| David Donofrio | 17.3% | 810 |
| Total Votes | 4,677 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Donofrio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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David is a lifelong resident of central Ohio, and a proud product of our public schools. An experienced and award-winning local Board of Education Member. An involved member of our community, and a fierce supporter of teachers and public education.
- Provide Every Child the Same Toolbox with which to Build Their Dreams
- Equal Educational Opportunities in Every ZIP Code and Constitutional School Funding Formula
- Future-Focused, Future Ready Curriculums to Prepare Our Students
Please visit my website, www.davidforkids.com
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2021
David Donofrio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Donofrio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Serving in this capacity over the past 4 years has been the privilege of my life. As PTA members and parents well know, there is no more important role for us than to support our children, who are our future. I am a proud product of central Ohio public schools. The teachers I had, many of whom I remain in touch with, were the motivators in my life that turned me toward a path of public service. Professionally, I bring a blend of public and private sector experience that can be helpful in our career development programs, policymaking, and a host of other areas across the district. It is my hope that through my continued service as part of this team of five that I can help provide every child, regardless of their ZIP code or personal circumstances, with the same toolbox with which to build their dreams.
- The past 18 months of this pandemic have challenged our teachers, students, parents, staff and entire community in ways we could have never imagined. It is easy to look back with 20/20 vision now, perhaps, and think of improvements that could have been made, but we’ve had to work with the best information we’ve been provided to make decisions. The number one asset we have had, in my view, is our superintendent. Dr. Wise has taken it upon himself to keep aware of the health guidelines continually, and made the best adaptations that we could at any given time. As we go forward, it behooves us to learn from what worked and what did not.
- The passage of Issue 7 in 2018 was a critical next step in our Ohio Facilities Construction Commission projects. When the new middle schools are completed a year from now, every classroom in the district will not just have air conditioning, but state of the art materials and technology. That’s something of which we can all be proud.
- From a practical standpoint, I am particularly proud of the expansion of our Career Academy offerings, and the strong ratings our district has received in financial literacy. When we say “Education for the Real World is our Business,” this is not just a bumper sticker, but a strategic plan that our leaders work to implement every day. We can be proud that our students are graduating with a plan for their future, and the tools they need to achieve it.
I am committed to breaking down barriers to achievement wherever they might exist. One of these is understanding that if students walk into our buildings with significant socio-economic or other personal challenges weighing on them physically or mentally, they will not be able to learn. Our Board has committed additional resources, annually, to programs such as Communities in Schools, I Know I Can, school counselors and more, all of which identify concerns outside the classroom which may affect students within it. I commit to working with our Board to continue ramping up these investments until every student in every classroom has equal access to them. I also have been committed to eliminating pay to participate fees. Although 15 years ago these were created as a compromise to the community to pass our operating levy, we have an entirely different population now, and we need to move on from this relic of a time of economic distress. The past two years we have cut these fees in half, which is a great step, but I commit to working until we have eliminated this unnecessary barrier for all our students. Third, we must continue working to build a team in our buildings that looks like our students. Our Board committed to doing this when we established Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committees across our administration and staff. Dr. Wise reports regularly to the Board the progress being made on these items. Every student deserves the same toolbox to build their dreams.
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2012
The following campaign themes are highlighted on Donofrio's campaign website:
A Job Creation and Investment Budget
- Excerpt: "David has promised to devote "every waking moment" of his time in office to research and build a plan for job creation and capital investment in Ohio. The biggest opportunity to do this is by changing-gears in crafting the biennial budget, asking as all government departments and projects are under review, "how does this help to create jobs and opportunities for Ohioans?""
Making Education Fair and Equitable
- Excerpt: "David would begin from Dyer's education blueprint to once again shift the majority of the funding burden to the state, so that districts can all receive funding based on needs and numbers of students, regardless of how much their citizens can afford in taxes, or whether a levy can get passed. David understands that Dublin and Worthington are world-class districts, and as a product of the Dublin Schools, will not rest until we guarantee all Ohio students, whether in public schools or even charters, a fair and equitable education."
Incentivizing Ohio-Based Energy
- Excerpt: "Amid rising energy prices and increased scarcity of traditional sources, David believes we should incentivize use of all forward-thinking sources of energy, and not allow ourselves to step backward into a coal-based future. Solar, wind, and true biomass technologies need to be put to work, much as former Gov. Strickland's zones of opportunity plan stated."
Encouraging and Honoring Service
- Excerpt: "David will lead an effort to ensure that all veterans are rewarded for their selfless service to our country, whether just returning home, or honoring them by simply allowing less strict standards to display the flag and word "veteran" on their license plate, as in legislation he helped to write when working for the House in 2010 (see HB 604)."
Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 10, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2021
- ↑ Donofrio for School Board, "About David Donofrio," accessed October 7, 2021
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with David T. Donofrio," October 30, 2023
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2017 General Candidates Filed," accessed August 10, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
