Ballotpedia, Ed Steele

Ed earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He volunteers as a legislative liaison and with a men's mentoring program. He lives in Mesa with his wife and has several children. 

Ed previously owned and operated a manufacturing company with his wife. Before that, he worked in the financial services industry, the semiconductor industry, and for Motorola in various divisions including aerospace, military electronics, and the semiconductor products sector. He has also worked for the U.S. government installing, testing, and maintaining communications and electronic systems for the military. 

Ed Steele ran for school board member in Mesa Unified School District in 2022, but he did not win. 

Believes parents have the right to make decisions about their child's education.

Believes in carefully selecting curriculum materials that will have a long-lasting positive impact on children.

- Believes parents have the right to make decisions about their child's education.
- Believes in carefully selecting curriculum materials that will have a long-lasting positive impact on children.

School Curriculum

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Promises to be fiscally conservative and ensure tax dollars are used responsibly.

- Promises to be fiscally conservative and ensure tax dollars are used responsibly.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 18, 2024, Ed Steele’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Advocates for providing more support to teachers and plans to be a voice for their concerns.

- Advocates for providing more support to teachers and plans to be a voice for their concerns.

Teachers

Supports school choice, saying "What's best for one may not be the best for another."

Believes competition in education leads to improvement.

- Supports school choice. 
- Believes competition in education leads to improvement.

Access to Education

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Ed Steele

Ed earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. He volunteers as a legislative liaison and with a men's mentoring program. He lives in Mesa with his wife and has several children. 

Ed Steele previously owned and operated a manufacturing company with his wife. Before that, he worked in the financial services industry, the semiconductor industry, and for Motorola in various divisions including Aerospace, Military Electronics, and the Semiconductor Products Sector. He has also worked for the U.S. Government installing, testing, and maintaining communications and electronic systems for the military. 

Ed Steele previously ran for school board in Mesa Unified School District, but did not win. 

Believes school curriculum and materials will have a lifelong influence on children and must be "carefully chosen" with this in mind.

Believes in a "back to the basics" approach for school curriculum.

Believes in supporting child well-being through volunteer work with non-profits.

Believes in improving child well-being through men's mentoring programs that teach life skills to become better men, husbands, and fathers.

Believes teachers need more support and appreciation.

Believes teachers need representation on the school board.

Believes parental rights in directing their child's education, health, and mental health should be free from school interference.

Believes access to education will be improved through legislative assistance.

Believes in supporting access to education, as their children and grandchildren have attended Milwaukee Public Schools.

Believes in providing every student with a "brighter future" through accessible education.

Believes there are "so many decisions" involved in selecting the best school for children, emphasizing the importance of school choice.

As of September 23, 2024, Ed Steele’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ed Steele worked for the U.S. Government installing, testing, and maintaining communications and electronic systems for the military. He was employed by Motorola in various divisions including Aerospace, Military Electronics, and the Semiconductor Products Sector. He also worked in the financial service industry and for two privately owned manufacturing companies in the semiconductor industry. He owned and operated a small manufacturing company with his wife for 13 years.

- School board members set district policy, encourage parent involvement, establish budgets, and determine educational goals for your local school district.
- This position is voluntary. School board members are not paid a salary.

Oversees the local schools' policies and budget.