Patricia "Pat" Hardy
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Patricia "Pat" Hardy
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 11
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX, B.A., 1970
U. of North Texas, Denton, TX, M.S., 1976
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Travis Ave. Baptist Church, Kid's Hope
school coordinator, World Affairs Council
TX Council for the Social Studies, TX SS Supervisors Assoc
Ex. Board, TX Alliance for Geographic Ed, State Advisory Council
Tarrant Star Republican Women, Parker County Republican Women
Texas Federation of Republican Women
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Texas State Board of Ed, 19yrs
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Texas Right to Life
Greg Abbott
Texas Conservative Party
Take Texas Back
OTHER (1)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Diane Patrick (2006)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Mark Shelton (2008)
Mitt Romney (2013)
Republican National Committee (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Charlie Geren (2022)
Harlan & Katherine Crow (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)
Patriots In Action (2022)
Republican Women's Organizations (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texas Parent PAC (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
American Federation of Teachers (2014)
Association of Texas Professional Educators (2018)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2014)
Texas Parent PAC (2014)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
when the mother's life is at risk
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?
I support the state of Texas funding PK-12 education. I do not want to see PK supported by the federal government. I am a strong proponent of the junior college systems which is greatly subsidized by local taxes, keeping it very affordable
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Choose not to answer
I believe that this settled law but I do not think any aspect should be supported with tax dollars or public funds.
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Disagree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Disagree
The key words are freely and civilly. Having spent thirty years as a teacher of world history and world geography, religion was often a classroom topic. Students should be accorded freedom of expression.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
Strongly Disagree
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.
Strongly Agree
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
Just recently took this position on dealing with health standards and textbooks.
I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
Strongly Disagree
I believe in teaching factual history.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an Evangelical Christian and an active member of a local Christian church.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
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?
Did not answer
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Did not answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
Did not answer
I support mask mandates.
Did not answer
