Christopher Trunkey
Incumbent
Saugus Union School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5
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Overview
Christopher Trunkey is the Saugus Union School District governing board member for Trustee Area 5, appointed in 2014.1 He has over 25 years of entertainment finance experience and is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Phoenix Pictures.1 He served as a PTA volunteer and site council member at West Creek Academy and Bouquet Canyon Elementary, receiving the 2013 California State PTA Honorary Service Award.1
His priorities include expanding hands-on learning, mental health supports and maintaining safe schools.2 He supports Proposition 3.3 He says artificial intelligence in elementary classrooms should be heavily restricted.2 To attract teachers, he suggests workforce housing and advocating for state financial aid.2 He says the board's role is transparent governance and collaborative goal-setting.2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $9,948Of this, $4,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $2,676
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $198 | 2% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $1,250 | 13% |
| PACs and other committees | $3,000 | 30% |
| The candidate | $4,000 | 40% |
| Businesses and other groups | $1,500 | 15% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $2,000 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk filings for Trunkey for Saugus School Board 2026
Endorsements
- Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council4Union
- Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 164Union
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 124Union
- LiUNA Local 3004Union
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 114Union
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 404Union
Sources
- Our Governing Board, Saugus Union School District. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Christopher Trunkey, Saugus Union School District Area 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Santa Clarita Valley School Board Candidates Take Part In Meet-And-Greet, Hometown Station. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Trunkey for Saugus School Board 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- IBEW Local 18 — November 3, 2026 Voter Guide (Final Recommendations), IBEW Local 18. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.