Curtis Campogni
Campogni, 41, has worked with at-risk youth in Pinellas and central Florida for about 15 years, moving from work in a group home to case management. He founded Speak4MC in 2021 to train youth and family agencies nationally. He and his wife adopted two children through Florida's foster care system. He is a candidate for the District 3 at-large seat on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Positions on the major issues
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Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position
Campogni's campaign website, quoted on Ballotpedia, lists "Vouchers" among his core priorities and says he supports keeping tax dollars in public schools.
"Vouchers I support keeping tax dollars in public schools."
Library and classroom materials Strongly disagrees· stated position
Campogni says he supports his district's current review policy because it does not let one person remove material district-wide, requiring community input, professional review and verifiable justification first, while parents keep the right to decide for their own children.
"when one parent seeks to remove a book for every family in the district, it also impacts the ability of other parents to make that decision for their own children"
Teacher and staff pay Leans agree· stated position
Campogni's website lists teacher support and teacher retention among his priorities and says he supports listening to teachers and paying them competitively. He does not say pay should come ahead of other district spending.
"Teacher Support I support listening to teachers and paying them competitively."
School safety approach Leans disagree· stated position
Campogni's website says he supports making safety a top priority both physically and emotionally, more counselors and support systems for students, and weapon detection as one part of a broader safety strategy. He also lists accountability and intervention on student behavior.
"Mental Health I support more counselors and support systems for students."
No public position found on 3 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Gender identity laws. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Declining enrollment and school closures — Campogni links falling enrollment to teacher burnout and lost community trust, and argues enrollment drives funding. He says school-closure recommendations deserve scrutiny and that board decisions should be judged by whether they improve student success.
- Declining enrollment and school closures — Campogni links falling enrollment to teacher burnout and lost community trust, and argues enrollment drives funding. He says school-closure recommendations deserve scrutiny and that board decisions should be judged by whether they improve student success.
- School closures and classroom technology — Says the board did not question the superintendent enough on closure recommendations; would reduce screen time and some ed-tech in grades K-8 and audit district software.
- Fundraising — Nearly $7,500 on hand as of Oct. 2 after raising just over $7,000 since the primary, including from the FEA Advocacy Fund and Pinellas Coalition for Public Schools.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Tampa Bay Times (editorial recommendation; published Oct. 1)
- Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association
- SEIU Florida
- Suncoast Tampa Association of Realtors