Lance Harris
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lance Harris
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
Board of Education (BESE), Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, N/A
Louisiana College, Pineville, N/A
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Louisiana House Republican Delegation, Chairman, Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce
President and Chairman of the Board, North Louisiana Volunteers Of America, Board Member
Republican State Central Committee, Member, England Economic, Industrial Development District
Chairman, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Louisiana State Representative, District 25, 9
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Stand for Children Louisiana
OTHER (1)
Gary Jones
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)
Chris Leopold (2019)
Eddie Rispone (2019)
Kyle Ardoin (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Michael Paul "Pete" Huval (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (17)
Daryl Andrew Deshotel (2020)
Greg Miller (2020)
James Garvey (2020)
Jay Morris (2020)
Jean-Paul Coussan (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2022)
Gary Carter Jr. (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Citizens for a New Louisiana scorecard for Representative Lance Harris
One of 69 Republicans who voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto and reinstate House Bill 648 called the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” which shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures. Source: HB648 (la.gov)
Key Votes from Vote Smart
In a Facebook post from March 2023, Lance Harris announced he had been named a Charter School Champion by the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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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.
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The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
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At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
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EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
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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.
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Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
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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.
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The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
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I support mask mandates.
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
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