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


Links

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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:

Did not answer

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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