Ryan Van Gundy
Libertarian | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ryan Van Gundy
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Board of Educ., At Large
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood CO, AAS
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, E-5, 2002 - 2008
AFFILIATIONS
Treevotion, Contributor, LPCO.org
Contributor / Member, Springs Rescue Mission, Contributor
Denver Rescue Mission, Contributor, Fellowship of Christian and Jews
Contributor, Brain Tumor society, Contributor / volunteer
ASPCA, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
Van Gundy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022.
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?
The government has no right to deny or force medical treatment on anyone.
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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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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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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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.
I am agnostic. I believe there is a God but also that no man has a right to tell me how to worship that God. Your heart and mind will tell you what is right and wrong not the threat of everlasting damnation.
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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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?
Moderate
As a libertarian I find it difficult to believe that everything can be so black or white. There are plenty of shades of grey and multiple ways to look at all issues.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://goodparty.org/candidate/Ryan-Van%20Gundy/67
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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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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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