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Brian Newsome

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026

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Seminole County School Board District 5Florida · 2026Seminole County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Practical, common-sense policies prioritizing students and families
  • Collaborate closely with teachers, administrators, and parents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Newsome worked as a sales manager in the chemical sector for companies including Engelhard Corporation, BASF and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, conducting business across the United States, Europe and Asia, per the campaign site. He is a former U.S. Army military intelligence officer and ordained minister who holds degrees including an MBA and a doctorate in theology, per the campaign site.

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