Elizabeth Winer
A candidate for Cheney School Board, District 2, Cheney School District in the 2025 Washington General Election, Nov. 4
Age: 41
City: Cheney, Washington
Education: Graduated Garber High School in Michigan in 2002. Graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in secondary education in 2007. Graduated from University of Findlay with a master’s in education in 2013.
Work Experience: 14 years of teaching full time. Currently a high school science teacher at Insight School of Washington an online school based in Tacoma since 2018. Previously taught four years at a career and technical high school and two years at a traditional high school in Ohio.
Political Experience: Appointed to board in June 2023.
Family: Married to Mike Winer. They have two children in Cheney School District.
Campaign Finance: Raised $1,180.00, spent $1,005 as of Sept. 29, 2025, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Winer | 5,107 | 64.65% |
| Jessica Davis | 2,792 | 35.35% |
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