Chris Reykdal
Non-Partisan | Washington
Candidate Profile
Verified Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chris Reykdal
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
Supt. of Public Instruction
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Pullman, BA, 1994
U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MPA, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Associate Director/Deputy Director, 14
AFFILIATIONS
Thurston County Food Bank, Volunteer, Black Hills Soccer Club
Volunteer, Tumwater Planning Commission, Commissioner
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
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2015
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LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (9)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers - Washington State
ATU Legislative Council of Washington State
NARAL Pro Choice Washington
OTHER (1)
Rep. Denny Heck
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Bob Ferguson
Jay Inslee
Jessyn Farrell
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Monica Stonier
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (33)
Amalgamated Transit Union
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of Teachers
David Frockt
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
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It is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.
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Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
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Biology textbooks which do not teach both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution should be rejected.
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The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
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The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
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Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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Students should not be taught about intelligent design.
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Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
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Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
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Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
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Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
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Additional comment from candidate:
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