Laurie Lieberman
Incumbent
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Member of the Board of Education
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Overview
Laurie Lieberman has served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education since 2010.1 An attorney, she previously worked for 13 years in the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office and for the city's Rent Control Board.1 In 2025, the board unanimously voted to divide the district into separate Santa Monica and Malibu school districts; as a subcommittee member, she expressed sadness but concluded a fair separation would benefit both communities.2
Following her 2022 reelection, she prioritized closing the achievement gap and introducing global languages in elementary schools.3 She also proposed strengthening media literacy instruction.3 She supported a November 2026 citizen-initiated parcel tax, warning its failure would leave the district in a far worse financial position.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $13,379
- Cash on hand
- $20,894
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $204 | 2% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $13,175 | 98% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $2,500 in 1 gift. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Re-Elect Laurie Lieberman for School Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Laurie Lieberman - Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Santa Monica–Malibu school board unanimously approves historic unification agreements, Malibu Times. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- New School Board members turn their eyes to the future, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- School board backs November parcel tax, adopts budget revision and tax-collection deal, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- General Election 2026 - Laurie Lieberman, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates - Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Issues | CEPS - Community for Excellent Public Schools, Community for Excellent Public Schools. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 STONEWALL ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- POLITICAL ACTION - SANTA MONICA-MALIBU CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association. 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.