
Carolyn D. Weems
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Administrative Management
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Jen Kiggans
Students First VA
Republican Party of Virginia Beach
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Students First VA (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)
Bill DeSteph (2026)
Rocky Holcomb III (2026)
V. Leigh Henderson (2026)
Andy Pittman (2022)
Ben Loyola Jr. (2022)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Campaign Finance Report (07/01/2026 - 07/23/2026) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $100.00 contribution from Mike Callan
- $257.50 contribution from Zachery Taylor
Campaign Finance Report (04/01/2026 - 06/30/2026) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $650.00 in contributions from Mark Bohenstiel
- $200.00 contribution from Mike Callan
- $500.00 contribution from Christie Craig for Senate
- $500.00 contribution from Culpepper 4 Va
- $150.00 contribution from Glenn Davis
- $500.00 contribution from Elect Rosemary Wilson
- $500.00 contribution from Friends of Bill DeSteph for Senate
- $200.00 contribution from Friends of Michael Berlucchi
- $125.00 contribution from Leigh Henderson (City of Virginia Beach Treasurer)
- $200.00 contribution from Rocky Holcomb (City of Virginia Beach Sheriff)
- $200.00 contribution from Shannon Kendrick
- $250.00 contribution from William Sessoms
- $1,000.00 contribution from Stacy Cummings for City Council
Campaign Finance Report (10/28/2022 - 12/01/2022) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $175.00 contribution from Beach Suburban Republican Women's Club
- $367.00 contribution from CC of Mike Callan
- $250.00 contribution from Nimmo Republican Women's Club
Campaign Finance Report (10/01/2022 - 10/27/2022) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $250.00 contribution from Friends of the Elephant
- $200.00 contribution from Benito Loyola
- $4,000.00 contribution from Students First VA
- $4,605.66 in contributions from Middle Resolution
Campaign Finance Report (09/01/2022 - 09/30/2022) (Amended) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $200.00 contribution from Virginia Federation of Republican Women
Campaign Finance Report (07/01/2022 - 08/31/2022) from Virginia State Board of Elections
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $500.00 contribution from Friends of Bill DeSteph for Senate
- $200.00 contribution from Friends of Glenn Davis
- $500.00 contribution from Friends of Jen Kiggans
- $1,000.00 contribution from Students First VA
Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports can be found on the Virginia State Board of Elections website.
OTHER INFORMATION
During the Virginia Beach City Public Schools School Board Meeting on April 8, 2025, candidate voted in favor of a Resolution to Comply with Legal Obligations in Exchange for Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, including:
- taking "the necessary steps to comply with the ... federal guidance under Title VI.
- directing "the Superintendent to rename the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Department of Opportunity and Achievement and to work with legal counsel for the School Board to suspend all educational program offerings that do not comply with the above federal guidance, including but not limited to: the Equity Plan, the Equity Dashboard, and any educational program offerings that would not comply."
- directing "the Superintendent to suspend Policy 5-4...."
During the Virginia Beach City Public Schools School Board Meeting on September 24, 2024, candidate abstained from voting on the Resolution recognizing October 2024 as LGBTQIA+ History Month.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026
Founder and President of Caitlyn's Halo.
THE VIRGINIA PILOT: Meet the Candidates: Virginia Beach School Board (09/21/2026; update 09/23/2026)
Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
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ECONOMY
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
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What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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IMMIGRATION
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.
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EDUCATION
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
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Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
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Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development
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Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
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Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.
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School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.
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VALUES
Biological males should be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
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I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.
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School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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What political party are you affiliated with?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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2ND AMENDMENT
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
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