Larry Ogburn Sr.
Larry D. Ogburn Sr. is a returning candidate for the Hamilton County School Board's District 4 seat, having also run in 2022. He serves as head Sunday school teacher and temporary pastor at his church. He reported about $200 in total campaign contributions and reused signs from his earlier campaign, saying the low spending was deliberate.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Leans agree· stated position
Ogburn campaigns on fiscal conservatism and says his role would be to make sure district money is spent properly; he has not proposed a specific change to the school tax rate.
"I want to make sure that the school spends the funds needed to educate the children, and I want to manage the funds and make sure they're spent right."
School safety approach Strongly agrees· stated position
Ogburn calls for a zero-tolerance approach to student vaping and cell phone disruptions and would bring K-9 units onto campus to deter illicit substances, alongside better communication with parents.
"We're a small county way out of nowhere, and these things can happen here just like anywhere else"
No public position found on 5 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property taxes, Education & school choice, Gender identity laws, Library and classroom materials, Teacher and staff pay. 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
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.