Dennis Dinge

Dennis Dinge's career experience includes working as a scientist.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dennis Dinge is a physicist whose career spans industry, national laboratories, and academia — with research experience in supercomputing, astronomy, and computational fluid dynamics. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Physics from Clemson University, and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from UNC Chapel Hill.

Dennis has been involved in politics throughout his adult life, including a 2017 run for Congress as a Democrat. He and his wife were foster parents for eight years and have actively advocated for reforms to New Mexico's foster care system.

Dennis serves as Secretary of the New Mexico Forward Party and is running for Public Education Commission District 3 to bring data-driven, evidence-based thinking to the future of New Mexico's schools.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The evaluation of Charter schools must be based on scientifically sound, transparent and equitable methods. The criteria used by the PEC to determine this should be reviewed annually.Charter schools should focus on eliminating any barriers to attendance for the at risk and disadvantaged. Charter schools must satisfy the requirements of the Martinez/Yazzie court ruling.Public charter schools are the research and development branch of the public school system. I will emphasize making sure best practices from from public charter schools are transferred to all public schools and work to make sure transfer mechanisms are available.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, Foster Care Reform & Climate Change.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Micheal Vigil, former Executive Director and the Chief Operations Officer of the New Mexico Coalition for Charter Schools. Damian Lara Bernalillo County Assessor. Maralyn Beck Founder & Executive Director, New Mexico Child First Network. Mark Boslough World-renowned scientist and former Republican NM State House candidate