Jon Alfuth
Candidate for Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education
Background
- Occupation
- K-12 education policy expert
- Campaign website
- jonforward5.com
K-12 state education policy expert and former high school math teacher who volunteers as an after-school debate coach in DCPS. A longtime Ward 5 resident, he has a daughter in DCPS and a wife who teaches at a DC public charter school.
Documented positions
Education
Supports safe passage programs for students traveling to school.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“Support increased safety getting to and from schools by ensuring access to safe passage programs for Ward 5 schools”
Proposes accountability metrics on special education services.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“I would support adding metrics to our state accountability system that track how well schools are serving students with special needs”
Supports accountability credit for career-readiness experiences and credentials.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“Advocate for our school accountability system to give schools credit when students complete meaningful career readiness experiences”
Supports expanding high-impact tutoring to improve attendance.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“Advocate for continual expansion of high-impact tutoring services”
Pledges to minimize federal law enforcement's footprint near schools.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“work with both our communities and elected officials to do everything in our collective power to minimize federal law enforcement's footprint in Ward 5”
Supports science-of-reading and other evidence-based instruction.
ReportJon Alfuth's PrioritiesCampaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
“Work to make sure schools are implementing evidence based practices like the science of reading”
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidates in Ballot Order
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- 2026 General Election: certified sample ballots and candidate lists (all wards and ANCs)
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- Jon Alfuth for DC State Board of Education Ward 5
Campaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 5 Member of the State Board of Education (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Jon Alfuth's Priorities
Campaign website · Jon Alfuth for Ward 5 State Board of Education Committee · jonforward5.com
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