Abbas Ali Akhil
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Abbas Ali Akhil (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 15, 2019. He left office on January 18, 2021.
Akhil (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Akhil was a candidate for District 6 representative on the Albuquerque Public Schools school board in New Mexico. Akhil was defeated in the by-district general election on February 7, 2017.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Akhil was assigned to the following committees:
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Elections
2020
Abbas Ali Akhil did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Abbas Ali Akhil defeated incumbent Jim Dines in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Abbas Ali Akhil (D) | 50.5 | 5,896 |
 | Jim Dines (R) | 49.5 | 5,781 | |
| Total votes: 11,677 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dathan Weems (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Dathan Weems advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dathan Weems | 100.0 | 2,036 |
| Total votes: 2,036 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Jim Dines advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Dines | 100.0 | 1,161 |
| Total votes: 1,161 | |||
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2017
Four of the seven seats on the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on February 7, 2017. In his bid for re-election to District 3, incumbent Lorenzo Garcia defeated challengers Ali Ennenga, Amy Legant, and Charles White. District 5 incumbent Steven Michael Quezada and District 6 incumbent Don Duran did not file to run for re-election, leaving both seats open for newcomers. Four candidates—Annie Bell-Rahman, Rachel Gonzales, Kayla Marshall, and Candelaria Patterson—ran for the District 5 seat, and Patterson won the race. Six candidates—Abbas Ali Akhil, Elizabeth Armijo, C. Douglas Brown, Melissa Finch, Paula Maes, and Paul Sievert—ran for the District 6 seat, and Armijo won. The race for the District 7 seat featured incumbent David Peercy and challengers Ian Burch, William Steinberg, and Brian Tierney. Peercy won re-election to the board.[1] A total of six candidates withdrew from the race before their names were put on the ballot: R. Jason Vaillancourt in District 3, Than-Lan Sena, Alex Villanueva, and Anne Young in District 5, Stephen Verchinski in District 6, and Sina-Aurelia Pleasant-Soul in District 7.[2][3]
Results
| Albuquerque Public Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Elizabeth Armijo |
53.27% | 2,622 |
| C. Douglas Brown | 18.39% | 905 |
| Abbas Ali Akhil | 13.04% | 642 |
| Paul Sievert | 7.58% | 373 |
| Paula Maes | 5.28% | 260 |
| Melissa Finch | 2.44% | 120 |
| Total Votes | 4,922 | |
| Source: Bernalillo County Clerk, "APS/CNM School Board Election February 7, 2017," accessed February 22, 2017 and Bernalillo County Clerk, "APS/CNM School Board Election was certified Friday, Feb. 10th, 2017," February 13, 2017 | ||
Funding
Akhil reported no contributions or expenditures to the New Mexico Secretary of State in the election.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Akhil participated in a questionnaire provided by the Albuquerque school district. The district's questions are shown in bolded text, and Akhil's answers follow below.
1. Why do you want to be a board member for Albuquerque Public Schools?
| “ | I regard public service very highly and given the rhetoric and results of this
Presidential campaign, my choice was clear: defend and strengthen the educational foundation of our society. This mission is even more urgent at this time because our school system – APS - is comprised of multi-ethnic student populations whose education is at greater risk under the unpredictable policies of the next administration. There are clear imminent threats from narrow self interest groups that have agendas that are contrary to our Constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms. These groups will exert their newfound influence to transform our educational institutions to reflect their interests while denying the needs of the many.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
2. What is your interest in education?
| “ | Education is the bedrock of any democracy and I firmly believe that primary and
secondary education should be available to all for the democratic system to thrive. And the design and implementation of such an education framework must not be influenced by sectarian agendas.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
3. In what ways will you support the mission and vision of the district?
| “ | I support the larger goals of the current Vision and Mission statements of the
Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education as far as collaborating constructively with the superintendent and staff is concerned. However, I also believe that these broader goals should be re-evaluated by the Board to better reflect our current social and economic environment. I will work as a consensus-building Member of the Board to accomplish this.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
4. How will you work with the superintendent?
| “ | The Superintendent is the direct channel the Board has to be informed with the
operating conditions in the schools, the sentiment of the teaching and administrative staff and students. As such, the Board must respect and give credence to his or her professional judgment on all such issues. The Board/Superintendent relationship succeeds if it is trustful and the two work as a team. Differences must be resolved with mutual respect and professionalism, but, always with uncompromised confidentiality by both parties and with the best interests of students and teachers as the core considerations.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
5. What is your past and current involvement with Albuquerque Public Schools?
| “ | My three children attended Montezuma Elementary and Jefferson Middle Schools
and benefitted from the dedication and guidance of their APS teachers. My wife and I stayed actively engaged in their education and with the school staff during their school years.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
6. What should be the relationship between the superintendent and Board of Education?
| “ | See response to Q5 above.[5] | ” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
7. What qualities and skills would you bring to the Board of Education?
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| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
8. What school or community volunteer activities have you participated in related to the community?
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| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
9. How do you plan to work with constituents?
| “ | I will regularly engage Parent Teacher organizations and the Principals of schools
in my District, especially at schools with special issues, to address and resolve them as best as possible at the Board level. Budget cuts are always of great concern to parents and staff and these need to be communicated to the constituents with sensitive messaging in collaboration with the Superintendent.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
10. What do you see as opportunities and challenges to the district?
| “ | The presence of dedicated staff within the APS system is our greater asset. But,
as budget cuts loom, the challenge will be retaining them and nurturing their enthusiasm. The retention and re-integration of the “drop-out” students within the APS system and providing them with the skills to succeed in a society in which they have lost hope.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
11. What do you think is the best way for the district to accomplish the three academic goals?
- a. Early learning - Early learning begins with expecting parents, is nurtured as children develop language and number skills in elementary school, and grows with students as they mature in supportive classrooms becoming adept at using these skills in a variety of contexts.
- b. College and Career Readiness - Students acquire skills which support formal and informal life-long learning to adapt and remain productive through changing economic and job market landscapes. All students will be prepared for postsecondary opportunities (college and/or career) without the need for remediation.
- c. Developing the Whole Child - APS will ensure each child is safe, engaged, challenged and supported through programs and practices focused on removing social, emotional and physical barriers to learning and increased health literacy.
- Safe and welcoming environment
- Whole Child includes ... physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual
- Remove barriers to learning
- Discover and develop individual gifts and talents
- Use skills to better the community
| “ | Candidate did not respond to this question.[5] | ” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
12. If elected, how will you work with the current board?
| “ | As a District 6 Board Member, I will be representing 23 schools and student
population of 15,000. This requires balancing the needs of the district within the larger APS network. I will build trust and consensus based on facts and operational feedback from the superintendent.[5] |
” |
| —Abbas Ali Akhil (2017)[6] | ||
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See also
- Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico
- Albuquerque Public Schools elections (2017)
- State legislative elections, 2018
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018
- New Mexico House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bernalillo County Clerk, "APS/CNM School Board Election February 7, 2017 Unofficial Results," accessed February 7, 2017
- ↑ Bernalillo County, "2017 School Board Election Candidates," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "APS board election attracts 24 candidates," December 20, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Campaign Finance Information System, "Public Reports: Search Candidates," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 Albuquerque Public Schools, "2017 Questionnaire for Board of Education Candidates," accessed February 2, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Dines (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 20 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Meredith Dixon (D) |
