Will Hickman
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Will Hickman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Houston, BA, 2018
UH Law Center, Houston, JD, LLM, 2001
Texas A&M, College Station, BS, BS, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
Shell Oil Company, Senior Legal Counsel, 2004-2020
Haynes & Boone, Associate, 2003-2004
Blakely Sokoloff, Associate, 2002-2003
ExxonMobil Chemicals, Contract Negotiator, 1997-2001
AFFILIATIONS
Tallowood Baptist Church, Deacon & 7th grade sunday school teacher, Houston Rodeo
International Committee Captain, Harris County Republican Party, General Counsel
SBMSA, Basketball Coach, Rummel Creek Elementary PTA
Legislative Liason, Memorial Middle PTA, Legislative Liason
Congressional District 7, 2016 Electoral College, Senate District 17
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Bellaire City Councilman, 2005-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Barbara Cargill
Donna Bahorich
*Mayes Middleton
OTHER (4)
C Club of Houston
*Greg Abbott
HRBC, Houston's Premier Business Coalition
*Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Donna Bahorich, Past Chair SBOE
Keven Ellis, Chair SBOE
Kelly Frels, Past President - Education Law Associ
David Thompson, Past General Counsel SBOE
Diane Johnson, Former HISD Board Member
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mayes Middleton (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is not an issue which will come before the State Board of Education.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
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.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Disagree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a balance of the free exercise and establishment clauses of the U.S. Constitution. While I do not want the government mandating the practice of a certain religion, we should all be able to practice our own religion without government interference. This is a principle of our nation's founding.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
No Answer
EDUCATION
The federal government should mandate standards and requirements (such as Common Core) for local schools.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
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 sinner saved by the grace of God - Romans 5:8
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary, 2018 General Election
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Please review the campaign materials below, and contact us to learn more: facebook.com/willhickmancampaign willhickmancampaign.com
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am a lifelong student and learner, with 5 degrees in engineering, law, and spanish. I have a 20 plus year career in oil and gas, managing contracts and negotiations for large and complex transactions. I am a parent of 3 kids in elementary, middle, and high public schools, active at their schools. I am a taxpayer and concerned citizen. I know and am supported by a number of state, county, and local elected officials. I have a track record of success: show up, study the issues, and do my homework.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe in the American Dream, and that education is the pathway for each Texas student: "Education, then, beyond all other divides of human origin, is a great equalizer of conditions of men." (Horace Mann) Our Texas schools should be preparing each student to pursue their own American Dream, whether it is to enlist in the military, start a career or business, or enroll in college. All of us, whether we are parents or not, should be interested in how our public schools are doing in this regard.
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
