Shelley Gwartney
Non-Partisan | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shelley Gwartney
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
Sapulpa City Council & Tulsa Co. School Boards General
Race
Union School Board, Zone 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Wright Christian Academy, Tulsa, High School Diploma, 2004
Community Care College, Tulsa, Applied Science - Pharmacy Technologies, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
BattleCreek Church - Community Groups, Leader and Host home, BattleCreek Church - Community Project "Clean Slate"
Project Lead/volunteer, BattleCreek Church - Moms Ministry, Founder and Lead
OKDHS, Foster parent, EF Foreign Exchange
Host parent, Wright Christian Academy, Varsity Cheer Coach
Moms 4 Liberty - Tulsa County, Member, OKHPR
Member, Union Public Schools PTA Council, Commitee Chairperson
UPS Peters Elementary PTA, Treasurer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
American Citizens for Faith and Freedom
Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
OK Senator Nathan Dahm
OK Senator Joe Newhouse
OK Rep Ross Ford
Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee
Broken Arrow Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report - Submitted 10/29/2021
Campaign Committee Statement of Organization
Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report (Reporting Period of 10/30/2021 - 1/30/2022) - Submitted 1/20/2022
- $500 contribution from Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC)
OTHER INFORMATION
Board of Education Declaration of Candidacy
Primary and Local Election Voting History for Shelley Sue Gwartney during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- Voted in 2 Primary elections 2004 - 2020
- Voted in 2 Presidential Preferential Primary elections 2004 - 2020
Voter Record from Tulsa County Clerk indicates candidate's Political Affiliation is Republican (as of 1/12/2022).
- CRT
- SEL
- Mandates
- Explicit Books
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
They should not be used for instructional purposes inside a school!
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
They should not be used for instructional purposes inside a school!
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Competition drives excellence. Private property is a right that must be preserved.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Competition drives excellence. Private property is a right that must be preserved.
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Disagree
Only if the taxpayers voted for their money to be used in that way! Often what is being lobbied for is best for the advancement of the school district and not the individual children.
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Disagree
Only if the taxpayers voted for their money to be used in that way! Often what is being lobbied for is best for the advancement of the school district and not the individual children.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
With any government funding comes strings that a school district can become entangled in and have a hard time breaking free from. Certain forms, particularly local state government, can be more easily managed. But even with local money, we need to have more transparency on who is behind the money and what strings are attached. I don't believe in free college. I do think more of a school's money should go straight into the classrooms and not all the extra SEL, 'restorative justice', DEI, data mining, etc programs that are being implemented now. I think the tax payers should be clearly communicated with on how a school district is using their money.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
With any government funding comes strings that a school district can become entangled in and have a hard time breaking free from. Certain forms, particularly local state government, can be more easily managed. But even with local money, we need to have more transparency on who is behind the money and what strings are attached. I don't believe in free college. I do think more of a school's money should go straight into the classrooms and not all the extra SEL, 'restorative justice', DEI, data mining, etc programs that are being implemented now. I think the tax payers should be clearly communicated with on how a school district is using their money.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
It shouldn't take away from any other student's instructional time, but it is the right of every student to exercise their faith, as long as it does not cause bodily harm to another student.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
It shouldn't take away from any other student's instructional time, but it is the right of every student to exercise their faith, as long as it does not cause bodily harm to another student.
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
To act as a means of checks-and-balances to the Superintendent. The administration should provide all necessary information/documentation needed for the Board members to make an informed decision for each vote. Each Board member should be a publicly elected representative of their community. That community should have easy access to communicate with their school board since they are the only ones actually voting on how their tax dollars are being utilized.
What is the function of the local school board?
To act as a means of checks-and-balances to the Superintendent. The administration should provide all necessary information/documentation needed for the Board members to make an informed decision for each vote. Each Board member should be a publicly elected representative of their community. That community should have easy access to communicate with their school board since they are the only ones actually voting on how their tax dollars are being utilized.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
Curriculum committees should be comprised of hired, knowledgeable staff alongside experienced teachers and some parents. The Board should also be included in the discussions as they receive many questions about curriculum and resources and they need to know who to speak with regarding those questions.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
Curriculum committees should be comprised of hired, knowledgeable staff alongside experienced teachers and some parents. The Board should also be included in the discussions as they receive many questions about curriculum and resources and they need to know who to speak with regarding those questions.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Parents should be allowed to speak at every public board meeting. Executive sessions that are not public are not applicable.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Parents should be allowed to speak at every public board meeting. Executive sessions that are not public are not applicable.
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
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Physical Fitness, American History, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Personal Finances, Vocational Learning, Information Technology
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
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Physical Fitness, American History, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Personal Finances, Vocational Learning, Information Technology
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Strongly Agree
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Strongly Agree
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
Those are not a part of the core education needed to produce a well educated citizen. They are extra and should be addressed by the families. (If the family system is not in a place to provide this support, an opt in program may be beneficial for those who chose it.)
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
Those are not a part of the core education needed to produce a well educated citizen. They are extra and should be addressed by the families. (If the family system is not in a place to provide this support, an opt in program may be beneficial for those who chose it.)
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
The truths and realities of slavery, along with all other horrors of the past, should not be covered up. We must learn from the past so we don't repeat it. But these should not be the emphasis of any history class.
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.
Strongly Disagree
The truths and realities of slavery, along with all other horrors of the past, should not be covered up. We must learn from the past so we don't repeat it. But these should not be the emphasis of any history class.
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.
Strongly Agree
A school district does not have rights to 'parent' a child. Parents do not give up their parental rights just because they send their child to a government school. The school may have suggestions and recommendations based on their training and experiences that they parents should consider. It is a partnership- parents and teachers. The best outcomes happen when they work together!
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.
Strongly Agree
A school district does not have rights to 'parent' a child. Parents do not give up their parental rights just because they send their child to a government school. The school may have suggestions and recommendations based on their training and experiences that they parents should consider. It is a partnership- parents and teachers. The best outcomes happen when they work together!
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I asked Jesus into my heart at age 7 and was baptized at 9. The Bible gives us some clear instructions on morality, sexuality, and forgiveness. Look at the fruits of someone's life and you will know what they believe. I am not ashamed of Jesus. My kids love Jesus. He guides the decisions we make for our family. We attend in person church every Sunday and love being with the Body of Christ. We 'do life' with other believers who spur on our faith and challenge us. We respect everyone and don't expect them to be like us. We love them where they are because that's how Jesus loves them. And thank goodness that He loves us where we are! Life truly is better together in a community.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I asked Jesus into my heart at age 7 and was baptized at 9. The Bible gives us some clear instructions on morality, sexuality, and forgiveness. Look at the fruits of someone's life and you will know what they believe. I am not ashamed of Jesus. My kids love Jesus. He guides the decisions we make for our family. We attend in person church every Sunday and love being with the Body of Christ. We 'do life' with other believers who spur on our faith and challenge us. We respect everyone and don't expect them to be like us. We love them where they are because that's how Jesus loves them. And thank goodness that He loves us where we are! Life truly is better together in a community.
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 Disagree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Parents are responsible. It would be a topic to cover in a Science class though as it relates to human anatomy. We had to start at age 4 with our first born due to Pre-K kids on the playground talking about what 'sexy' meant. (Their teacher played music during class and one of the songs said 'sexy' in it.)
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 Disagree
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
Human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development.
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Parents are responsible. It would be a topic to cover in a Science class though as it relates to human anatomy. We had to start at age 4 with our first born due to Pre-K kids on the playground talking about what 'sexy' meant. (Their teacher played music during class and one of the songs said 'sexy' in it.)
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
One example- fear based parenting rather than faith based parenting has lead to rampant levels of bullying inside our schools when students choose to opt out of wearing a mask. Some fear based parents would gladly give all control to the government to force everyone to agree with their views. Along the same lines, people who want to push gender identity modeling to young children would be happy to see forced gender training in our schools. Where there is no morality, sin has no boundaries.
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
Human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
That includes SEL surveys given at school.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
One example- fear based parenting rather than faith based parenting has lead to rampant levels of bullying inside our schools when students choose to opt out of wearing a mask. Some fear based parents would gladly give all control to the government to force everyone to agree with their views. Along the same lines, people who want to push gender identity modeling to young children would be happy to see forced gender training in our schools. Where there is no morality, sin has no boundaries.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Agree
Absolutely not the place for a school to be involved in furthering that action. I will say that calling a children by a certain name that brings them peace may be helpful in the classroom, but we should not be redefining what 'he/him' and 'she/her' means. That is not part of a basic education.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
That includes SEL surveys given at school.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Agree
Absolutely not the place for a school to be involved in furthering that action. I will say that calling a children by a certain name that brings them peace may be helpful in the classroom, but we should not be redefining what 'he/him' and 'she/her' means. That is not part of a basic education.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not
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
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 should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Disagree
Your beliefs will determine your thoughts, which determine your actions. It is unreasonable to expect someone to be separate from their values. It should not trump experience and skills though, but it should not be left out of the equation.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Disagree
Your beliefs will determine your thoughts, which determine your actions. It is unreasonable to expect someone to be separate from their values. It should not trump experience and skills though, but it should not be left out of the equation.
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?
Conservative
Conservative libertarian.
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?
Conservative
Conservative libertarian.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
N/A
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
N/A
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Parents have the God given right and responsibility to steward the children He gave them. Building trusting relationships with the teachers and administrators at their child's school is part of their responsibility. Exposing your children to other view points and family systems is good for them to experience and be able to build a foundation of why they believe what they believe. That's why we send our kids to public school and part of why we did foster care and foreign exchange hosting...so they can experience differences and see the value in them and also see where they need to stand firm in their convictions, all while still respecting the other person.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Parents have the God given right and responsibility to steward the children He gave them. Building trusting relationships with the teachers and administrators at their child's school is part of their responsibility. Exposing your children to other view points and family systems is good for them to experience and be able to build a foundation of why they believe what they believe. That's why we send our kids to public school and part of why we did foster care and foreign exchange hosting...so they can experience differences and see the value in them and also see where they need to stand firm in their convictions, all while still respecting the other person.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Agree
I like the thought behind this, but it would require some major levels of protection. You would also need to inform the parents as they may not feel comfortable having their child in that class. I would only be comfortable with it after I got to know the teacher.
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Agree
I like the thought behind this, but it would require some major levels of protection. You would also need to inform the parents as they may not feel comfortable having their child in that class. I would only be comfortable with it after I got to know the teacher.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Ultimately vaccination shouldn't be required because that's the government telling you what you have to do to your body. But private organizations, like schools have the right to require actions that provide a level of safety. The vaccinations required now for school have been tested for decades with the side effects well documented. I think certain ones on the current list should be moved to 'recommended' rather than required.
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Ultimately vaccination shouldn't be required because that's the government telling you what you have to do to your body. But private organizations, like schools have the right to require actions that provide a level of safety. The vaccinations required now for school have been tested for decades with the side effects well documented. I think certain ones on the current list should be moved to 'recommended' rather than required.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
