Rita Ashley
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rita Ashley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, BS in Early Childhood Childhood, 1978
Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, California, Graduate Color Stones, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
State of Texas (Session Only), Legislative Dir./ Pub Ed Committee, 2007, 2009, 2011
State of Texas, Sen Williams District Director, 2003 - 2006
Apple Computer Dealership(s), Education Specialist/Owner, 1982 - 1997
St. Anne School, teacher, 1978 - 1981
AFFILIATIONS
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Member, Contributor, St. Anthony Church and School
Member, Contributor, Leader, Volunteer, Holy Family Parish, Member, Contributor
Jefferson County Republican Groups, Member, Contributor, Leader, Volunteer, Galveston County Republican Groups
Member, Contributor, Leader, Volunteer, Catholic Charities, Contributor, Volunteer
Junior League of Beaumont, Member, Contributor, Leader, Volunteer, Smithsonian Gem Stone Group
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Board of Eduction, 2015
State Board of Education, 2013
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
I was hoping to have a list before the due date
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
David Dewhurst
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Republican Women's Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
Tommy Williams
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Barry 'Kip' Averitt
John Otto
Republican Women's Organizations
Rob Eissler
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
American Federation of Teachers
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Texas Parent PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure children are properly educated.
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2. Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
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3. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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4. Biology textbooks which do not teach both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution should be rejected.
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5. It is the government’s responsibility to properly distribute income and wealth.
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6. The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
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7. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
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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.
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9. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
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10. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
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11. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
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12. Students should not be taught about intelligent design.
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13. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
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14. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
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15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
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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.
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17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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