Robert A. Sitton
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert A. Sitton
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2021
Election
School Board and CD 6
Race
Humble ISD School Board Position 1
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, BBA, 1988
Humble High School, Humble, TX, Diploma, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Board, Humble ISD Education Foundation
Past Finance Committee Chair, HCA Kingwood Medical Center, Past Chairman of the Board
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Volunteer, Humble Rodeo and BBQ Cook Off
Current Vice President and CFO, Humble Baseball Association, Past Board member
Humble Area Football League, Volunteer, Houston Second Baptist
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Humble ISD Board of Trustees, 10
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Ted Poe
OTHER (15)
Brent Engelage
Charles "Andy" Curry
Charles Cunningham
Dan Crenshaw
Dan Huberty
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Congressman Dan Crenshaw
Former Congressman Ted Poe
State Representative Dan Huberty
State Senator Brandon Creighton
Constable Mark Herman
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Republican Women's Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
2017 Campaign Finance Report
2021 Reports
- Dan Crenshaw Campaign (p.4)
- Harris County Republican Party (p.8,10)
- Kingwood Area Republican Women (p.11,32)
- Janet Huberty (wife of Rep. Dan Huberty) (p.22)
- Dan Huberty - Republican, HD127 (p.28)
OTHER INFORMATION
Party Primary Election Voting History for Robert Alan Sitton during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2020 Party Primary: Republican
- 2018 Party Primary: Republican
- Voted in 5 Republican Primaries 2008 - 2016
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
No Answer
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
No Answer
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
No Answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
School districts 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.
No Answer
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
No Answer
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
No Answer
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
School boards are a function of governance not management. The board's primary responsibilities are to hire/fire the Superintendent and pass the budget. With that said, the trustees should act as a team in conjunction with the Superintendent, having a clear vision for the school district and community. Strong schools, equal, strong communities. Oversight, especially regarding curriculum and finance are paramount. Every child is entitled to an equal, biased free education and the tax payors should feel confident their tax dollars are being spent in the most appropriate and efficient manor possible.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
We have a political system that guarantees local control. While I understand the need to quantify equity in education via State TEKS, we must continue to fight for local accountability versus state and federal mandates.
Please rate in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
Science Mathematics American History Personal Finance Physical Fitness Art & Music Vocational Learning Information Technology Foreign Language
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
No Answer
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
No Answer
Schools should use Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and resources to teach emotions, values, and relationships.
No Answer
I support the teaching of the 1619 Project emphasizing slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
No Answer
When students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
No Answer
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
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If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
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VALUES
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student. All issues on this subject should be referred to the parents of the student.
No Answer
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
No Answer
Teachers should not use alternative names and pronouns without parental permission.
No Answer
Therapy for children who have unwanted same-sex attraction should be banned.
No Answer
I support allowing students to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms, and to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
No Answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
ABOUT YOU
Why are you running for this office?
We have a great community, a great school district and a great group of trustees. I have been blessed by all. Growing up in Humble, my father always said, “if you call it home, leave it better than you found it.” I believe we are and will continue to accomplish that. When I ran in 2011, my basic premise was “I am passionate about education, passionate about kids and passionate about this community.” Ten years later, that has not changed. People want to live here and want their kids to attend our schools. We need trustees who understand the impacts of growth, have a vision for future needs, understand school finance, and who are not afraid to make those tough decisions. I am that person.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
No Answer
Which of the 11 objectives specified in the Texas Education Code is your highest priority?
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What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
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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?
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2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
No Answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
n/a
