Position Sought
Elk Grove Unified School District, Area 2
Current Position
Elk Grove Unified School District
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
California
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
Race/Ethnicity
Multiracial
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Michael Vargas
Michael was the first out LGBTQ person elected to the Elk Grove School Board!
Biography
Michael Vargas is a Trustee on the Elk Grove USD Board of Education representing Area 2. Michael is an attorney, law professor, and former educator. He has spent the past four years focused on campus safety, student achievement, and expanding opportunities so all students can be college- and career-ready. A product of Minnesota, Michael moved to California for college, lived in the Bay Area for work, and moved to Sacramento with his Husband in 2018. In 2020, they found their permanent home in Elk Grove, CA, where they are actively involved in their local community. Michael believes that leadership is grounded in service to the community, and he is honored to serve the students and families of Elk Grove.