Kathy Maness
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kathy Maness
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
State Supt. of Education
Incumbent
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Molly Spearman
OTHER (1)
The Post and Courier
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Karen Best (2019)
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OTHER INFORMATION
Former President and long-time member of National League of Cities. These are their current Initiatives: https://www.nlc.org/initiatives/current/
The link is to a C-SPAN video where Nancy Pelosi spoke about Kathy Maness (at the 31:45 mark; start at 31:19 for context):
"So many of the priorities that you have presented to the administration and your testimony in Congress is very important because there's so many needs and the prioritization of it is essential and I thank you for that leadership. I also thank NLC President Kathy Maness, of Lexington, South Carolina -- we talked about the South Carolina loophole -- for her visionary leadership, particularly to advance youth civic engagement in our cities."
Councilmember Kathy Maness attends Biden’s infrastructure bill signing
"PSTA does not support any legislation that will direct public funds to pay for private, religious or home schooling. Tuition tax credit plans and vouchers draw against the state’s general fund revenue, resulting in unstable budgets for our public schools and other state agencies," executive director Kathy Maness said in a statement.
Maness voted in favor of extending mask mandates for retail establishments in the city of Lexington.
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?
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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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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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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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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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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?
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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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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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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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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.
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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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