Michelle Richardson Bailey
Incumbent
Pasadena Unified School District, Board of Education, District No. 3
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Overview
Michelle Richardson Bailey has represented District 3 on the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education since 2017.1 She was a classified employee of PUSD and the County Office of Education for 20 years.1 She served as a secretary at Blair and Pasadena high schools and in the superintendent's office.1 She is a board member of the California Association of Black School Educators.1
In 2026, she opposed the school consolidation process and called for starting over with a new process to rebuild trust.2 She moved to delay the district's transformation agenda until after an educational visioning process, but the motion failed.3 Her campaign statement prioritized classroom resources and accountability, and highlighted her advocacy for ethnic studies and staff housing.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $2,785
- Cash on hand
- $2,021
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $100 |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $2,250 |
| PACs and other committees | $435 |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $2,000 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Endorsements
Sources
- Michelle Richardson Bailey (District 3) - Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena Unified School District. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Pasadena Unified school merger process halted amid lack of trust in process, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Pasadena Unified School District trustees define ‘transformation,’ create community committee, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- School Consolidation Emerges as Key Divide in Pasadena Unified Board Forum, ColoradoBoulevard.net. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, ACT Pasadena. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Voter Guide, Teamsters Local 572. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.