Jon Alfuth
Nonpartisan · Candidate for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education · November 3, 2026
About this race
Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
2 candidates are running for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.
About Jon Alfuth
Senior director of state policy, KnowledgeWorks. A longtime Ward 5 resident with a daughter in DCPS who began his career as a high school math teacher and now works on K-12 state policy at KnowledgeWorks; he previously worked at the National Governors Association and volunteers as a DCPS debate coach.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Safer, healthier school environments
- Future-ready career and college pathways
- Improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Jon Alfuth on the spectrum.
Funding
$28K raised, $22K of it in public matching funds, $500 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sharon Alfuth | $220 |
| Richard Alfuth | $220 |
| Stephen McKeever | $60 |
| Milkias Kassaye | $40 |
| Marion Babcock | $40 |
| Kirk Florentino | $40 |
| Joshua Feller | $40 |
| Donnie Shaw | $40 |
More about Jon Alfuth
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Quick answers
- What party is Jon Alfuth?
- Jon Alfuth is running as a Nonpartisan candidate (the office is nonpartisan).
- What does the Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education seat do?
- Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
- Who is Jon Alfuth running against?
- Lynn Jennings, for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education.
- How much money has Jon Alfuth raised?
- $28K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Jon Alfuth?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jon Alfuth's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.