KumRoon "Mr. Mak" Maksirisombat
Non-Partisan | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
KumRoon "Mr. Mak" Maksirisombat
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
Supt. of Public Instruction
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Warren National University, Wyoming, PhD, 2005
Montana State University, Billings, Montana, MS, 1976
Montana State University, Billings, Montana, BS, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Fernwood at the Park, Volunteer Pastor, Normandy Park Senior Living
Volunteer Pastor, West Seattle Food Band, Board Member
Adjunct Faculty, Seattle Pacific University, Faculty
South Seattle Community College, Professional Advisory Board, City University
Golden Acorn Award, Washington National PTA, Distinguished Educator Award
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2008
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
US Selective Service Board
Fernwood at the Park
Normandy Park Senior Living
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Neutral
Biology textbooks which do not teach both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution should be rejected.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
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.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Neutral
Students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape or incest or health of the mother.
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.
Constitution, Supreme court, Congress, Voters.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
They wanted to make sure one entity did not have all the power.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and the commandments.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
N/A
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
ibackmak@gmail.com; kumroonmak@hotmail.com; 2069376928; 2065015804
Additional comment from candidate:
I want to advocate for students, parents and teachers. I would to see vocational and civic classes back in schools. I would like to promote higher graduation rates and eliminate waste. I am against charter and voucher schools. I support fair evaluation of teachers. I would like to recruit and retain qualified teachers, and eliminate unnecessary testing.
