Megan DaGata
Libertarian | Texas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Megan DaGata
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Blinn College, Brenham, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Clear Creek Community Church, Sunday School Teacher/Volunteer, Compassionate Houston
Social Media Lead/Volunteer Organizer, TEDxYouth, Leadership Group
TEDxHouston, Leadership Group, Cub Scouts
Pack 207 Volunteer, Former Den Leader, Co-Chair, Charter for Compassion, Participant
Various Community Charities and Events, Participant and Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.
No Answer
2. Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
No Answer
3. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
No Answer
4. Biology textbooks which do not teach both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution should be rejected.
No Answer
5. It is the government’s responsibility to properly distribute income and wealth.
Strongly Disagree
6. The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
No Answer
7. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
No Answer
8. 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.
No Answer
9. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
No Answer
10. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Disagree
11. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
No Answer
12. Students should not be taught about intelligent design.
No Answer
13. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
No Answer
14. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
No Answer
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
In instances of rape or incest - yes.
16. 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.
Voters.
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I was raised Baptist and continue to raise my sons Baptist in a non-denominational church. I believe that we should teach our children that we are all created equal and that for me to tell you that I am better because I am a christian is inherently against everything taught in the Bible. We reach people by example and if we are not an example of inclusion than how do we reach the people some organizations are bent on excluding. There is a distinct difference between raising my family with my beliefs and forcing them upon others. I will not force any belief on anyone, but I would lead by example. I find it disturbing that you would ask multiple choice questions for questions that are clearly not multiple choice. If you want answers to all of my no answer questions you will have to remove the multiple choice option. Hiding behind a religion is still hiding. Will I choose appropriately? Yes, based on moral, logical, and practical guidance.
