Lynn Jennings
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 Lynn Jennings
Senior director of strategic initiatives and national partnerships, EdTrust. A former teacher and PTO president with more than 20 years in education advocacy, she has worked at The Education Trust since 2010 and is a Spelman College graduate and mother of two.
What they say they'll focus on:
- End chronic absenteeism
- Trace every school dollar to the classroom
- Protect school communities
- Strengthen public schools close to home in Ward 5
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Lynn Jennings on the spectrum.
Funding
$36K raised, $29K of it in public matching funds.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Shearl Aaron | $40 |
| Sabrina Noel | $40 |
| Max Broad | $40 |
| Fonda Sutton | $40 |
| David Searles | $40 |
| Calvin Osborme | $40 |
| Yvonne Slosarski | $20 |
| Yvonne Brathwaite | $20 |
More about Lynn Jennings
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Quick answers
- What party is Lynn Jennings?
- Lynn Jennings 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 Lynn Jennings running against?
- Jon Alfuth, for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education.
- How much money has Lynn Jennings raised?
- $36K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Lynn Jennings?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Lynn Jennings's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.