Stacy Rouse
Incumbent
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Member of the Board of Education
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Overview
Stacy Rouse has served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education since November 2022.1 She has a background in conflict resolution.2 Her campaign says she was previously PTA president and Malibu Schools Leadership Council president.3
In 2023, she described herself as a bridge between Santa Monica and Malibu during ongoing discussions of a possible district split.2 In her 2022 campaign, she advocated lowering class sizes in K-12 and reworking the budget to fund it.4 In August 2026, she voted to endorse a $495-per-parcel tax measure for Santa Monica schools, noting that as a Malibu resident she would not pay the tax.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $4,945Of this, $1,900 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $2,133
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $145 |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $2,900 |
| The candidate | $1,900 |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $1,000 in 1 gift. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Re Elect Stacy Rouse for School Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- New Board of Education members reflect on their first 100 days, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- General Election 2026 - Stacy Rouse, City of Santa Monica. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Forum shows bridges and rifts among SMMUSD candidates, 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.
- 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.
- Local Endorsement Results, Santa Monica Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 STONEWALL ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- POLITICAL ACTION - SANTA MONICA-MALIBU CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.