Marc Ridgill
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marc Ridgill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
Guilford County Schools Board of Education, District 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, BS Justice and Policy Studies, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Greensboro Police Club, President, Board Member 15 years
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Guilford County School Board, 2018
Greensboro City Council, 2015
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Anita Sharpe, Guilford County Board of Education
Jon Hardister, NC House of Representatives
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Jon Hardister (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
Republican Women's Organizations (2018)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Financial Disclosure Documents
- Statement of Organization, Disclosure Report, Candidate Designation of Committee Funds, and Loan Proceeds Statement - filed 12/17/2021
- Disclosure Report - period of 12/17/2021-1/26/2022
- Disclosure Report - period of 1/1/2022-5/1/2022
- $50.00 expense to NC GOP
- $250.00 contribution from Jon Hardister (NC House of Representatives)
- $50.00 expense to NC GOP
OTHER INFORMATION
Party Primary Election Voting History for Marc Wayne Ridgill during time of resident in district and/or at current address:
- 2020 Party Primary: Republican
- 2018 Party Primary: Republican
- Voted in three Republican Primaries 1988 - 2016
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
ECONOMY
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Strongly Disagree
Lobbying is not the role of school districts
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I am not in favor of government funding of college tuition beyond "need based" grants.
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Strongly Disagree
Lobbying is not the role of school districts
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I am not in favor of government funding of college tuition beyond "need based" grants.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
First Amendment guarantees free speech. State laws govern disruptive actions. Free speech can exist without causing instances of incivility.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
First Amendment guarantees free speech. State laws govern disruptive actions. Free speech can exist without causing instances of incivility.
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.
Agree
School districts should not discriminate against anyone.
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.
Agree
School districts should not discriminate against anyone.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Disagree
Again, First Amendment covers this. I'm not sure how a school could even attempt to prevent it.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Disagree
Again, First Amendment covers this. I'm not sure how a school could even attempt to prevent it.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. The state general assembly makes law and should govern vaccines.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. The state general assembly makes law and should govern vaccines.
EDUCATION
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
They should not be. State laws govern conduct and peace. When those laws are violated, a speaker can be removed. Parent access should never be restricted.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
They should not be. State laws govern conduct and peace. When those laws are violated, a speaker can be removed. Parent access should never be restricted.
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, Personal Finance, Science, American History, Physical Fitness, Art and Music, Foreign Language, Vocational Learning
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, Personal Finance, Science, American History, Physical Fitness, Art and Music, Foreign Language, Vocational Learning
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
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
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
Federal money tied to suspension rates have made our schools dangerous places. We are losing teachers at an alarming rate because of it and those seeking to enter the profession are decreasing.
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
Federal money tied to suspension rates have made our schools dangerous places. We are losing teachers at an alarming rate because of it and those seeking to enter the profession are decreasing.
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
No unproven theories or those that are not accepted by the consensus as the standard with rare exceptions should be taught in primary and secondary education. A college elective taken by an adult student, fine. Subjective theory should always be a post secondary, voluntary course of study.
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
No unproven theories or those that are not accepted by the consensus as the standard with rare exceptions should be taught in primary and secondary education. A college elective taken by an adult student, fine. Subjective theory should always be a post secondary, voluntary course of study.
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
I support school choice
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
I support school choice
What is the function of the local school board?
To set policy, govern money spent, maintain school safety standards, govern building construction and maintenance, supervise and evaluate the superintendent.
What is the function of the local school board?
To set policy, govern money spent, maintain school safety standards, govern building construction and maintenance, supervise and evaluate the superintendent.
Do you support the National School Board Association's characterization of parents who speak out at school board meetings as "domestic terrorists"?
No
The right to assemble and protest peacefully is guaranteed in the Constitution. Parents who defy what are supposed to be THEIR elected "representatives" are well within their rights to disagree with school boards. Associating parents with hate groups is nothing more than political nonsense and irresponsible..
Do you support the National School Board Association's characterization of parents who speak out at school board meetings as "domestic terrorists"?
No
The right to assemble and protest peacefully is guaranteed in the Constitution. Parents who defy what are supposed to be THEIR elected "representatives" are well within their rights to disagree with school boards. Associating parents with hate groups is nothing more than political nonsense and irresponsible..
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The state department of instruction under the purview of the state school board. The General Assembly should intervene when political agendas attempt to infiltrate standard required curriculum. Checks and balances need to be enforced.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The state department of instruction under the purview of the state school board. The General Assembly should intervene when political agendas attempt to infiltrate standard required curriculum. Checks and balances need to be enforced.
Who has the ultimate right to control the education of children in public schools? (a) parents (b) teachers (c)school boards.
All three working in concert free of political bias.
Who has the ultimate right to control the education of children in public schools? (a) parents (b) teachers (c)school boards.
All three working in concert free of political bias.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God. I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. I believe in ethics and morality. I believe that when I die, I will stand before God to be judged and that I will be the sole topic of conversation. It is not my job to judge anyone else regarding their beliefs and choices that occur within the law.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God. I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. I believe in ethics and morality. I believe that when I die, I will stand before God to be judged and that I will be the sole topic of conversation. It is not my job to judge anyone else regarding their beliefs and choices that occur within the law.
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
Absolutely not.
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Sexual education as it pertains to the human reproductive system should be taught in middle school. Students are being exposed to more at an earlier age and need the understanding of how that system works.
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
Absolutely not.
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
Physical and emotional health outcomes, contraceptive methods, consent, human anatomy/reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, abortion methods and side effects
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Sexual education as it pertains to the human reproductive system should be taught in middle school. Students are being exposed to more at an earlier age and need the understanding of how that system works.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
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
Physical and emotional health outcomes, contraceptive methods, consent, human anatomy/reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, abortion methods and side effects
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
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
If parents are not involved in the process, they may never know the process occurred. School systems are not always right in their "amateur" diagnosis.
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
If parents are not involved in the process, they may never know the process occurred. School systems are not always right in their "amateur" diagnosis.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Neutral
The actual sexual transitioning, no. If a parent has agreed to an alternative name or pronoun, then the school should respect their wishes whether they agree with a student "transition" or not.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Neutral
The actual sexual transitioning, no. If a parent has agreed to an alternative name or pronoun, then the school should respect their wishes whether they agree with a student "transition" or not.
EQUALITY
I support the teaching that an individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Strongly Disagree
I support the teaching that an individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
This all goes to trust in the elected official's judgement and questions his motives for being in civic service.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Strongly Disagree
This all goes to trust in the elected official's judgement and questions his motives for being in civic service.
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?
Lean Conservative
I am a fiscal conservative but my years working in law enforcement allowed me to see things most citizens do not get to see. These experiences made me more rounded in my thinking but did not change my core beliefs. It also made me realize that most folks are moderate in their beliefs and we share a lot in common.
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?
Lean Conservative
I am a fiscal conservative but my years working in law enforcement allowed me to see things most citizens do not get to see. These experiences made me more rounded in my thinking but did not change my core beliefs. It also made me realize that most folks are moderate in their beliefs and we share a lot in common.
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?
I am not a politician. Our children are our most precious gifts. There are learning deficits that are not being directly addressed because some people have learned how to make money while claiming to be "for the children". These folks need to be rooted out of education and exposed.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am not a politician. Our children are our most precious gifts. There are learning deficits that are not being directly addressed because some people have learned how to make money while claiming to be "for the children". These folks need to be rooted out of education and exposed.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Schools, never. The state's General Assembly should govern proven vaccines.
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Schools, never. The state's General Assembly should govern proven vaccines.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
