Rex Davis

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rex Davis


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Board of Education, Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Army, SFC, 1971-1992

AFFILIATIONS

Limestone County Republican Executive Committee, Vice Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Stand For Health Freedom

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Mo Brooks (2018)

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

This is a 10th Amendment issue and should be handled by the States not the Federal Government

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Medical reasons only. Attending Physician should have to certify reason for procedure. This information is confidential medical information between patient and physician. Generally Abortion as a medical procedure should have established medical reason as to health of patients.


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

I have no problems with legal contracts between two or more parties that establishes financial agreements of property. Marriage is based on religious sacraments established ions ago between a Man and a Woman for the purpose of having children and establishing stability for those children. I strongly suspect the concept ofleft same sex marriage is another left wing shot at religious values striving to destroy the conservative and traditions of marriage.

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.

Strongly Agree

I don't want to open the legal doors for every conceivable ideology to display filth and garbage on Public School and Courthouse walls. The Courts are not our friends and will absolutely allow ALL ideologies to participate if the 10 Commandments are Displayed. Unfortunately we do not have an exclusive right. No matter how we defend our Religious treasures the Left will find a way to soil the message. Public Schools must remain neutral on all religious ideologies.

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

Strongly Disagree

Again, my disagreements over this matter are based on the legal fact that if one religious ideology is allowed then any and all are allowed. Here we have the potential of exposure of our children to extremes in a Public School where we as parents will have little control. Courts will decide the doors are wide open for any and all ideologies that will certainly entice some of our children away from their Parents religious belief. No, Unfortunately the left would find a way to destroy our goals


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

If local government want to supplement the income of local citizens with local tax dollars it may be ok if approved by the tax payers. Federal and State Governments should not take money from the population for redistribution of income.

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

Generally it hasn't worked. Federal and even State Money seems to damage the success of Public Education. It strangles the ability to educate with experimental social programs and red tape which destroys the ability of teachers to teach. Keep it simple, keep it local. “Do Not Harm Our Children’s Future” must always be the test of any Public School Education Program, Federal, State or Local! Federal involvement In Public Schools has destroyed our Children's Future. “Do Not Harm Our Children’s Future” must always be the test for Elected Education Officials.


EDUCATION

Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.

Strongly Disagree

National Assessment Education Progress should be ignored by all States with any common sense. This assessment battery of test is laced with Common Core questions and laced with Socially divisive questions. Mandated by Congress this test has become the central goal of all Public School academics, teaching to the test is the classroom goals. States should immediately notify the Federal Government NAEP will not be complied with.

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

Well, Public School are not doing a good job. Teachers and Administrators consistently blame PARENTS for the failure of Students when schools strongly oppose parent involvement. School Board meetings where parents are arrested for speaking out against content, speaking out against lack of discipline and classroom control. Parents are the legal authority for everything related to their children's safety, care, education, social activities, medical care and sexual conduct, etc...

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

Actually, I Strongly Disagree in that CSE and SEL should never see the doors of a Public School. Why teach subjects like this when the children are not masters of the Basic Academic Requirements like READING and MATHEMATICS. No one is qualified to teach CSE and SEL in Public Schools and never will be qualified. If the Government desires to build a building far away from the Public Schools System and financed with money separate from Education money and voluntary, then ok.

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

Junk History designed for political goals of left wing hate organizations who have no business anywhere near a child. I would support zero History and Social Science in Public Schools before I'd ever support hate history. The History of slavery is complex and divisive.

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

Strongly Disagree

Alabama currently receives about 9% of their total Education budget from the Federal Government. Special Education however is almost 100% funded by that 9% and would basically be unfunded without federal funds. Alabama would have to adjust the budget to keep necessary and proper programs. Like all government programs public schools consume funds managing complex Federal and State programs that could be locally controlled (Block Grants no strings). Strings cost money and consume education.


2ND AMENDMENT

Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.

Disagree

I recommended we do away with uniformed School Resource Officers with a program of Teachers who are Alabama Police Officer Standards and Training and deputized by the County Sheriff. They would be required to work Patrol as a second officer at least eight hours a month. Additionally they would be required to qualify with their assigned firearm every month. Additional pay and benefits for their duty up to $2000.00 per month with liability insurance.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?

No. Once again until we fully understand the consequences we cannot mandate. However, I support voluntary parent approved vaccines.

I support mask mandates.

Strongly Disagree

Mask are nasty and probably cause more health issues than they mitigate. Adults and Children tend to touch their noses with their bare hand more often if wearing a mask, this obviously is not a good thing. Mask inhibit learning, conversations are not understood. Distractors reduce learning and Mask are indeed distractors


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

I am and have been for years a Classical Liberal much like the majority of our Founding Fathers. Please research Classical Liberal before condemning me as a liberal. Basically, limited government, keep government as local as possible, when you ask government to do ANYTHING you give up a portion of your Life, Liberty and Property piece by piece. Government is necessary and proper but must be limited. The 9th and 10 Amendments must be exercised or lost.

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

Did not answer

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!

What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse In High School this book made me realize my life is based on my choices and every single thing I do is a building block for who I am at that moment good or bad. Book learning is knowledge and wisdom is physical experiences, a good balance of both seems to make the best person.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Public Safety background, I was a criminal investigator, Bomb Disposal Technician, I worked Secret Service Support Details for Candidate and President Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George Bush Senior, former President Nixon and many State Department Protective Service Details. I was a Senior Instructor for the FBI/DOD Hazardous Devices School and was a Professional Aviator and Inspector, retired. I have taught many subjects and written and approved many Post Secondary (ACE Accredited) Lesson Plans, Curriculum and Content. Married with 2 Boys and 2 Grandkids. Very Happy and have Never Had a Bad Day, bad moments sure... My campaign motto is “Do Not Harm Our Children’s Future” and I will fight to assure the SBOE does not harm our children.

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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in GOD. I try my best to establish personal standards and strive to maintain those standards.

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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