Jay Johnson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jay Johnson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 15
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, DDS, 1976
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, BS, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
Practiced Dentistry, Pampa, DDS, 1976-2018
AFFILIATIONS
M K Brown Foundation, Sec board of Director, J M Willingham Foundation
Pres Board of Directors, Gray/Pampa Foundation, Board Member
Pampa Youth and Community Cntr, Pres Board of Directors, Pampa Education Foundation
Founding member, Lions Club International, All offices
First Baptist Church, Twice served as Chairman of Deacons, American College of Dentist
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Pampa ISD Trustee, 1995-2004;2011-2018
Pampa City Commission, 1982-1983
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Marty Rowley current SBOE District 15
Warren Chisum, former Texas State Rep.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ken King (2013)
Warren Chisum (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am opposed to abortion
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.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly 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?
"Separation of Church and State" means the State can not impose a favored religion on any citizen.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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.
No Answer
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.
Strongly 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 believe in the The Trinity - The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. I believe the Holy Bible is the inerrant Word of God. I believe God is the Creator of everything. I believe Jesus is the son of God and was virgin born. I believe Jesus lived a perfect life, was crucified, but came out of His grave victorious. I believe in Heaven and Hell and no one is spared from Hell without a relationship with Jesus Christ.
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.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Graduate of Pampa Texas Schools in 1969, Bachelors degree in Biology from Texas Tech University 1973; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry 1976. Served on Pampa City Commission. 16 years as Trustee of Pampa ISD. Co-Chaired citizen's committee for successful school bond election.
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 feel I have experiences that can benefit public education in Texas. I am eager to be a servant and a voice for conservative citizens of rural Texas
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No Answer
