

Ray Scott
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ray Scott
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Regent, Univ. of Colorado, Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
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
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Perry Will
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)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2017)
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.
Agree
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
None
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The state constitution spells out K-12 funding; college is a privilege, not a right and the legislature does provide partial funding for CU.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Disagree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, we must support Israel, we need an ally in the region.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
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.
Agree
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.
B
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
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
Does not apply to a CU Regent position
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Agree
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.
Agree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Disagree
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.
Agree
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?
None
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