DIXON, CA (MPG) - Air Force veteran, nonprofit leader and community advocate Tamika Hamilton has officially launched her campaign for the Solano County Board of Education, pledging to bring bold leadership, parental engagement and transparency back to our schools.

A mother of four and longtime Solano County resident, Hamilton said that her campaign is focused on putting students and parents first while ensuring that public schools are safe, effective and responsive to community needs.

“Our schools should be places where every child can reach their full potential and every parent has a voice,” Hamilton said. “I’m running to restore trust, transparency and excellence in education across Solano County.”

Hamilton’s journey has been defined by service and connection. Growing up in a family that believed in public service, she learned early that leadership demands sacrifice, vision, and heart. After serving more than two decades in the United States Air Force, Hamilton shifted her focus to community impact by advancing initiatives in youth development, community safety and equity in resources.

As a nonprofit director in the Sacramento region, she has worked to connect underserved neighborhoods to critical educational, social and economic resources, ensuring that no child is left behind because of their ZIP code or background.

If elected, Hamilton plans to prioritize parental engagement, fiscal accountability, student safety and stronger career readiness programs that give students more opportunities after graduation.

“I’m running because I believe our schools should be places where every child can thrive and every parent has a voice,” Hamilton said. “We can strengthen our schools when parents, teachers, and community leaders work together to do what’s best for our kids.”

If elected, Hamilton pledges to focus on a voice for every parent and student, ensuring schools have the resources to keep our kids safe; smart resource stewardship, investing in early intervention, mental health supports, and community services; transparent leadership, with decision-making visible and accountable; and partnership over partisanship, working alongside parents and teachers to find consensus-based solutions. 

For more information about Hamilton’s campaign for Solano County Board of Education and to learn how you can engage, volunteer or contribute, visit TamikaHamilton.com.