
John Betancourt
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Betancourt
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 15
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees, Trustee At-Large 2015 to 2019, Panhandle Association of School Boards
President, Mexican American School Board Association, Region 5A State Director
Texas Association of School Boards, Delegate at Delegate Assembly, East Gate Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board
Vice-Chair, Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board, Potter County Representative
Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Panhandle Democrats Association
Teamsters Union #577
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jim Murphy (2006)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue (2020)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2020)
Young Democrats of America (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
ActBlue (2020)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
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 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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
No Answer
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
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?
Did not answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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
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.
No Answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
No Answer
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Disagree
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
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 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 Disagree
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 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 Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
Did not answer
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?
Moderate
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
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?
I am a former Trustee for Amarillo ISD and I learned early on in my service that the real impact and changer regarding public education happens at the state level.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am a former Trustee for Amarillo ISD and I learned early on in my service that the real impact and changer regarding public education happens at the state level.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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