Lisa Larson-Torres
| Lisa Larson-Torres | ||
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 Lisa Larson-Torres, ca. 2017 |
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| District | At-large | |
| Party | Office is officially nonpartisan; Larson-Torres is affiliated with the Democratic Party |
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| For term to start | January 1, 2022 | |
| Term End | December 31, 2025 | |
Chair/Member
Charlottesville City School Board |
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| District | School Board | |
| Term Start | January 7, 2021 | |
| Term End | December 31, 2021 | |
| District | At-large | |
| Term Start | January 1, 2018 | |
| Term End | December 31, 2021 | |
Biographical Information
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| Children | One | |
| Residence | Locust Grove neighborhood | |
| Alma mater | California State University (Long Beach) | |
| Profession | Home-care physical therapist | |
| Campaign $ | 290291 | |
| Contributions $ | $4,475 (2021) $1,425 (2017) |
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Lisa Larson-Torres is a member of the Charlottesville City School Board, she received the most votes in the 2021 election and the 2017 election. Larson-Torres became chair at the January 7, 2021 board meeting. [1]
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Application for Charlottesville City Council (2022-2023) Appointed Member
On January 30, 2023, Larson-Torres submitted an application for appointment to the Charlottesville City Council to fill the unexpired term of departing Councilor Magill; the remaining councilors will appoint Magill's successor, likely in February 2023.
Charlottesville City School Board
Larson-Torres was seeking a second term on the School Board in the 2021 election.[2]
Incumbent Lisa Larson-Torres received the most votes — 7,329 — from among the five candidates in her bid for a second term.
2021 election (Charlottesville City School Board)
Template:2021 election/CharlottesvilleSchoolBoard
Top Donors (2021)
- $2,500 Sonjia Smith
- $350 Michelle Jackson
- $250 Heather Hill
- $250 Cynthia Neff
- $200 Charlotte Drummond
2017 election (Charlottesville City School Board)
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Lisa Larson-Torres | 10,048 | 33.73 |
| Juandiego R. Wade | 9,846 | 33.05 |
| Leah W. Puryear | 9,556 | 32.08 |
| Write-In | 339 | 1.14 |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections[3] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
Top Donors (2017)
- $225 Lisa Deanne Larson-Torres
- $200 Williman Larson
- $150 Mercedes Rios-Young
Biography
Larson-Torres is a home-care physical therapist for Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from California State University- Long Beach.
Larson-Torres moved to Charlottesville in 1999. As a member of Charlottesville’s Special Education Advisory Committee, Larson-Torres lobbied successfully for a virtual American Sign Language course to be offered at Charlottesville High School.[4]
References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville School Board delays in-person return again citing COVID surge, Max Marcila, News Article, WVIR NBC29, Charlottesville, VA, January 7, 2021, retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Torres announces bid for second term on city School Board, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 13, 2021, retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Virginia Department of Elections, retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Web. CHS parent enters city School Board race, Josh Mandell, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 5, 2017, retrieved April 24, 2017.
