A. Denise Russell
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
A. Denise Russell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, Ed. D., 2016
Walden University, Minneapolis, M. Ed., 2009
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, B. A.
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
North Texas Food Bank, Volunteer, National Honor Society
Sponsor, Buckner Children's Home, Volunteer
Scottish Rite Hospital, Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer, Joseph Storehouse, Volunteer
Mission Arlington, Volunteer, Carter Blood Care
Sponsor Organizer, World Vision, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
SBOE, District 13, 2014
State Representative, 2016
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
It should not be. Every baby is a gift from GOD and is adoptable.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
In America, everyone has a fair opportunity to attain a livable income, whether one gets a job or starts their own business. The government's job is to ensure everyone has an opportunity to receive a strong and equal education.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I do not believe the government should fund education through college. College is not for everyone, and the tax payers should not have the responsibility of paying for students to discover whether or not they are college material.
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.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Neutral
Schools and religion should be separated; however, if a court house wants to display the Ten Commandments, that is up to that municipality and any one who has a problem with it can just not look at the sign.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Disagree
Unless it is a religious class, students should focus on the subjects they are attending school to learn.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
Agree
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.
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.
Agree
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.
Disagree
I support teaching curriculum that teaches the facts as they occurred with no opinionated emphasis or influence added.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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 a Christian and I value what my Bible teaches me.
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
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
See my voting record as a Republican.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
King James version of the Bible
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Please visit my website: adeniserussell.net.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Disagree
Once a student finds out that their teacher has a gun, other problems could arise and possibly distract from the educational purpose of the teacher.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
No
I support mask mandates.
Neutral
I believe any food handler should have a mask mandate and that students should wear them to ensure they do transmit anything back home.
