Zaheer Malik

Non-Partisan | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Zaheer Malik


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2023


Election

School Board & Special HD2


Race

Aldine ISD School Board, Position 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Zaheer Malik websites
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EDUCATION

University of Houston, Houston, B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, 2004

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Global Peace Center, Project Manager, ISGH

Preacher, Chairman of the Youth Committee, Zonal Council Member, Preachers Committee Member, and Sunday School Teacher., UH-MSA, President - 2 terms

MSA National Conference, Board Member, MIST

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

OTHER INFORMATION

    • 2022 Primary election: Democratic
    • 2020 Primary election: Democratic
    • Voted in three Democratic Primary elections 1998 - 2018
    • Voted in two Republican Primary elections 1998 - 2018

**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

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Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

I believe that human life begins 120 days after conception.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.

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What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

As the demands and dynamics of our modern economy have changed over the decades, public funding of colleges should be evaluated and considered.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.

Agree

The key word is "civilly" and if these conversations become the basis of disruptions, bullying, and violence then it should not be allowed if these circumstances arise. Religious knowledge is very powerful, so much so that when a person has a small amount of it, they tend to become arrogant. Some go to extremes in which they become violent. It is not until one goes deeper into religious knowledge that they become humbled by the realization of how little we actually know.

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.

Choose not to answer

This question seems loaded, I agree as long as the individual organizations are not actively involved in discrimination, violence, and belittling others. Everyone has the right to believe as they choose and verbally acknowlege that belief, but they should be respectful of others as well.


EDUCATION

What is the function of the local school board?

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Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?

This seems like a loaded question, I feel that the board is an elected body representing the parents and people living in the area, but they should make decisions in coordination with subject matter experts, educators, the superintendent, and school administration.

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

As long as the parents present things in a respectful manner to the board and the audience present, they can speak freely about their concerns.

Please list 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

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Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.

A) Liberty and Equality.

What does "equity in education" mean to you?

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Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Agree

The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.

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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.

Agree

School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.

Strongly Agree

Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?

No

All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.

Agree

Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school.

Yes


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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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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No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.

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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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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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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 middle and high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

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Biological males should be allowed in female locker rooms and bathrooms.

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No school official should be involved in the social or medical transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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ABOUT YOU

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

A candidate's personal moral values are relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.

Agree

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

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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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There should be an in-depth strategic discussion with the administration and law enforcement on what is the best course of action for a specific school, but teachers should not be allowed to simply bring in firearms because they have a license.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?

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I support mask mandates.

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All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.

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All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.

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