

Marie Manning
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marie Manning
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Board of Education, Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonvlile, Alabama, B.S. in Biology, 1970
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, M.S. in Instructional Media, 1977
University of Alabama Center, Gadsden, AL, Ed. Leadership Add On, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
None
AFFILIATIONS
YWCA -"Our Place", Steering Committee Volunteer, Pell City First Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist, Pine Forest BC
Member, Leader, Contributor, AASB, Board Member
Pell City Chamber of Commerce, Member, Delta Kappa Gamma
Leader, St. Clair County republican Party, Leader - Co-Chair
Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee, Member, JSU Alumni Association
Member, Republican Party Capitol Club, Member
Rotary Club of Pell City, Member, Volunteer, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Superintendent of Education St. Clair County, 1997-2002
St. Clair Board of education St. Clair County, 2010-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) FARMPAC
Alabama Republican Assembly
LIBERAL (1)
*Alabama AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
ALFA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
John Merrill (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never unless Mother's life is dependent
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.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Disagree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
Government funding of education is a function of the state and should be funded thru twelfth grade.
EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
Disagree
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
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
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.
Disagree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
Somewhat - those that are currently required childhood disease vaccinations that have been proven safe and effective unless religious choice is opposed.
I support mask mandates.
Disagree
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
There are no sources.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
The Bible
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a member of the Pell City First Baptist Church and have previously taught Sunday school, served on Pastor Search Committees and other committees of my former Church.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary 2012 General Election 2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian. I believe in the Trinity of God, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and that all man needs to know is spoken therein.
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
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