Candidate Profile: Emily Donohue For Elmbrook School District

BROOKFIELD, WI—The 2021 election is heating up in Wisconsin and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office. Voters will also decide the outcome of state representative, senate seats and local government and school boards.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Emily Donohue, who registered as a write-in candidate, tells Patch why she should be elected as Board Member Area IV.

Age (as of Election Day)

48

Position Sought

Elmbrook School District School Board Member Area IV

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

Husband and three children

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

BS Psychology - Bellarmine University

Occupation

Insurance Professional

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

N/A

Campaign website

https://donohuefive.wixsite.co...

Why are you seeking elective office?

To represent my community’s concerns and preserve educational excellence.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Student academic and emotional excellence

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have children currently in the district and understand first hand the issues created by Covid. Students need to see there is light at the end of the tunnel.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Evaluate Opportunities to improve the district.

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

By in large well, but there doesn’t seem to be a plan on how to get back to normal now that vaccines have been distributed.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

See website

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

See website

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Listen to your community and provide transparency.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Education shouldn’t be political.