Ken Mercer
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Mercer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 5
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas, Austin, Tx, BA, 1977
University of Texas, San Antonio TX, BBA, 1980
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Tx, MBA, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
USAA, Technology Project Manager, 30
AFFILIATIONS
Spanish Christian Church, Board Member, Texas Values
Contributor, Texas Heritage/Free Market, Contributor
Christians United for Israel, Member, Contributor, National Rifle Association
Member, Contributor, Justice Foundation, Contributor
Texas Home School Coalition, Contributor, Speaker (FEAST), Texas Eagle Forum
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Represenative, 2003-2004
State Board of Education, 2006-current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (8)
Cathie Adams
Ann Hettinger, Concerned Women for America-TX
David Barton
Jonathan Saenz
Pastors PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Cathie Adams, Texas Eagle Forum
David Barton, Wallbuilders
Tim Lambert, Texas Home School Coalition
Alan Parker, Texas Justice Foundation
Ann Hettinger, Concerned Women of America
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Carlos "Charlie" Garza
Christians United for Israel
John Garza
Liberty Institute
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Barbara Cargill
David Bradley (TX)
Gail Lowe
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Republican Women's Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.
Did not answer
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
Biology textbooks which do not teach both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution should be rejected.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
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.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
As a Member of the Texas House of Representatives: 100% Pro-Life Voting Record, 100% Traditional Marriage, 96% voting record fighting law suit abuse. As a Member of the Texas State Board of Education: Key Statewide Leader in defeating the Far Left's political agenda of: 1)C-Scope, 2)Common-Core, and the 3)Revisionist United States History (liberals wanted to exclude all Military history, Judeo-Christian Heritage, Free Market Economics and American Exceptionalism. Finally, recognized as a state leader that championss: a) back-to-basics math, b) phonics and reading (to include spelling, grammar and handwriting), c) the right for students to ask questions in science class, and 4) true and accurate United States History that honors our Founding Fathers, promotes patriotism and free market economics, honors our military, and promotes our rich Judeo-Christian values and heritage.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
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Additional comment from candidate:
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