Pam Little
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Pam Little
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 12
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Texas A&M, College Station, Bachelor of Arts in History
University of Houston, Houston, Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Business, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Samaritan Inn, Past board president, First United Methodist of Mckinney
Finance committee, Plano Rotary, Board member
Junior League of Collin County, Advisory board member, Republican Women of Greater North Texas
Treasurer, Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, Board member
Caldwell Elementary school, Volunteer, Texas Federation of Republican Women
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Fairview Town Council, 2 years
Texas State Board of Education, Member Representing District 12, 2019 - current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas State Board of Education, 2012
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Charlie Geren (2008)
Debra Lehrmann (2016)
Diane Patrick (2007)
Donald Trump (2020)
Greg Abbott (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jodie Laubenberg (2016)
Republican Women's Organizations (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
Federalist article covers various SBOE candidates.
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?
I am pro-Life.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
I believe education is the foundation of economic opportunity.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I support government funding of public education.
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.
Disagree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
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.
Neutral
Decisions regarding testing should be left to each individual state. Common core is illegal in Texas.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
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
I am a common-sense conservative.
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.
No.
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Broken But Unbowed by Governor Greg Abbott
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am proud to be strongest voice for parents, teachers, and students on the SBOE. I would be proud to once again serve North Texans in Austin as their experienced voice for education, with a focus on pragmatic solutions.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Neutral
This should be left to each individual school district.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
No.
I support mask mandates.
Disagree
