Ballotpedia: John McGee

John is originally from Dallas. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his doctorate in Biblical servant leadership from Dallas Baptist University. He lives with his wife, Phaedra, and they have 5 adult children and 5 grandchildren. He attends the Crossover Bible Fellowship.

John currently conducts financial analysis for the City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department. He served as the budget director for Dallas ISD for 7 years, worked in the Spring Branch and Houston ISDs, and retired from Aldine ISD as the director of accounting and business services. He began his career as a budget examiner with the Legislative Budget Board and was the assistant budget director for the Texas Education Agency.

John Fitzgerald McGee is a county Department of Education board member in Harris County Texas, precinct 1. He assumed office in 2023 and is serving his 1st term. 

As of September 7, 2024, John Fitzgerald McGee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in transparent management of educational budgets to ensure funds are used for the improvement of school communities.

- Believes in transparent management of educational budgets to ensure funds are used for the improvement of school communities.

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Believes in creating inclusive and supportive educational environments.

Supports creating inclusive and supportive educational environments.

- Supports creating inclusive and supportive educational environments.

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Vote411 Guide: John Fitzgerald McGee

Believes in "bold and innovative solutions" to address challenges in the educational sector.

Supports working with Harris County to improve adult education options, primarily around high school equivalency and certification programs.

- Believes in "bold and innovative solutions" to address challenges in the educational sector.
- Supports working with Harris County to improve adult education options, primarily around high school equivalency and certification programs.

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John Fitzgerald McGee

John Fitzgerald is originally from Dallas. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his doctorate in Biblical servant leadership from Dallas Baptist University. He lives with his wife, Phaedra, and they have 5 adult children and 5 grandchildren. He attends the Crossover Bible Fellowship.

John currently works as a board member for the Harris County Department of Education precinct 1. He also currently conducts financial analysis for the City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department. He served as the budget director for Dallas ISD for 7 years, worked in the Spring Branch and Houston ISDs, and retired from Aldine ISD as the director of accounting and business services. He began his career as a budget examiner with the Legislative Budget Board and was the assistant budget director for the Texas Education Agency.

John McGee currently serves as a County Department of Education board member in Harris County Texas, precinct 1. He assumed office in 2023 and is serving his 1st term. 

John Fitzgerald McGee lives in Houston, Texas, and holds a Bachelor’s in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his doctorate in Biblical Servant Leadership from Dallas Baptist University in 2015. McGee and his wife, Phaedra, have five children and four grandchildren, and they attend the Crossover Bible Fellowship.

John Fitzgerald McGee served as the Budget Director for Dallas ISD for 7 years, worked in the Spring Branch and Houston ISDs, and retired from Aldine ISD as the Director of Accounting and Business Services. He currently performs financial reviews and analysis for the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department. He began his career as a Budget Examiner with the Legislative Budget Board and was the Assistant Budget Director for the Texas Education Agency.

As of September 13, 2024, John Fitzgerald McGee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in collective efforts for community improvement.

Believes in "compassion for students and staff."

Believes in prioritizing family and community service.

Believes in promoting child well-being through community involvement and family values.

Served as a mentor for Project Graduation, a program aimed at ensuring high school students graduate and helping them transition to higher education or the workforce.

As a financial analyst for the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department, McGee performs financial reviews and analysis for multi-family properties, which helps ensure affordable housing options for families and children in the community.

As a Budget Examiner with the Legislative Budget Board, monitored 13 State agency budgets totaling $676.9M and analyzed legislation to determine the fiscal impact to the state and local municipalities.

Invites residents to join in shaping the future of Harris County.

Believes in being a "bold and innovative thinker" to improve access to education.

- Votes on various issues, including funding, tax rates, new construction projects, educational programming. They also hire the county superintendent for day-to-day operations.
- Works to equalize educational opportunity for emotionally disturbed or disabled students, students expelled from home campuses, and students recovering from substance abuse or dependency. Also provides adult education and after-school programming.
- Provides county with purchasing cooperative to streamline vendor obtainment process for government entities, including construction, school supplies, education technology, and food.
- Supports educators and school staff with school safety and emergency preparedness training and alternative certifications.
- Are elected in a partisan election for six-year terms. Candidates must be registered to vote in county and precinct (if running for a particular one), cannot be connected to public schools of any district, be at least 18 years old, cannot be a convicted felon, and must have lived continuously in Texas for at least a year and six months in the county.
- Board is paid through tax rate of 0.48%, grants, fees charged for additional services provided, and purchasing cooperative run by board. Members get paid $6 for every meeting they hold.

Harris County Department of Education Board Member, Precinct 1

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