Ray Scott

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ray Scott


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

Regent, Univ. of Colorado, Dist. 3


Incumbent

No


Links

Ray Scott websites
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EDUCATION

Mesa State College, Grand Junction, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Colorado Senator SD7, 2014-2022

Colorado Representative HD55, 2012-2014

Colorado Representative HD54, 2010-2012

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Colorado University Regent CD3, 2024

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2022

75%


2022

100%, 38% (cum.)


2019

33%


2022

21%, 24% (cum.)


2019

17%, 23% (cum.)


2021

20%


2019

0%


Cobalt

 

2022

0%


2018

F


2022

|

100%, 38% (cum.)



2022

|

21%, 24% (cum.)


2019

|

17%, 23% (cum.)




Cobalt

 

2022

|

0%


ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Senator Cleave Simpson

Steve Durham Colorado Sate Board of Education

Mesa County Commissioner Bobbie Daniel

Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis

Steve Varela Colorado State Board of Education

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2017)

State Republican Party Organizations (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)

Steven Durham (2020)

Arapahoe Leadership Fund (2019)

Colorado Integrity Alliance (2019)

Colorado Leadership Fund (2019)

Colorado Liberty Fund (2019)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (2017)

Committee for the American Dream (2011)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

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ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.

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At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.

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Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

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Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.

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Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

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Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

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VALUES

Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.

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Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of society.

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No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ABOUT YOU

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


2ND AMENDMENT

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Strongly Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer

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