Nelson Beaulieu
Democrat | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nelson Beaulieu
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
New Hanover County Schools Board of Education, At-Large
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Ashford University, Ashford Iowa,, B.A. Organizational Management, 2008
American Public University, Buffalo New York, M.A. History, 2011
American Public Univesity, Buffalo New York, M.A. Political Science, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Specialist, 6.5
AFFILIATIONS
Operation Pretty Things, Member of board of directors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Board member, New Hanover County Board of Education, 4 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (failed bid), 2016
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
New Hanover County Association of Educators
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
New Hanover Couny Association of Educators
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Marcia Morgan (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Disclosure Report - period of 1/1/2022 - 4/30/2022
- $14.40 disbursement to ActBlue
- $14.40 disbursement to ActBlue
OTHER INFORMATION
Election Voting History for Nelson Gerard Beaulieu during time of resident in district and/or at current address:
- 2022 Party Primary Election: Democratic
- 2020 Party Primary Election: Democratic
- Voted in five Democratic Primary Elections 2010 - 2018
- Voted in six General Elections 2010 - 2020
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
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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Without knowing more I can't say which groups should or should not partner with our school system but I can say that I would not disallow a group that provides abortions on that basis alone. I do not believe that abortion counseling should be provided in a school.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
I do not claim to know when life begins and I do not believe that it is the government's role to legislate based on the idea that life begins at conception. I am pro choice. This issue has not impacted any decision I've made on the school board.
ECONOMY
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Agree
New Hanover County contributes to the NCSBA and that entity lobbies our legislature for things like pay, calendar issues...etc... Thy system ONLY has access to taxpayer dollars and I support our boards decision to use a small amount of that money to further benefit the taxpayers in our county.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The right to a quality education is enshrined in the North Carolina Constitution. I believe that government funding of public education is a critical task that must be performed by any government in a democracy. Education is the largest expenditure for EVERY state's budget. I don't think that should change and I support increased spending on education in the state. The percentage of state contributions to local education authorities (LEA's) has decreased from around 80 percent 14 years ago to around 63 percent today. The cost savings to the taxpayer in wealthier county has been....zero. Most of the counties have seen an increase in their local sales or property tax to make up for the lost revenue. Our students operating under poorer LEA's have suffered mightily.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
The Supreme Court (and lower federal courts) have allowed for some restrictions on the free exercise clause of the first amendment. The standard has been that restrictions are allowed to maintain order in a school safety. Operating within that standard I'm fully support of discussions of faith and am the belief that conversations about religion and faith are constitutionally protected.
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.
Neutral
As I said we already partner with faith based organizations. Parents who choose to send their kids to those organizations are obviously comfortable with the messages they provide and we have an obligation to those families and students. I am fiercely opposed to racist, hateful, or bigoted ideas and I am a big supporter of marriage equality and of LGBTQ rights more broadly.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
If a student wants to pray they should have that right.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Case law and precedent is clear on that issue. I do not believe that a local school system in North Carolina should require vaccines outside of what the state mandates. I also do not believe that LEA's have the authority to limit or alter state mandated vaccines. Unless they qualify for exemptions I believe that the school system should comply with the law and ensure that it's population is vaccinated to the point required by the state.
EDUCATION
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
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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
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American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
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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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The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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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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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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What is the function of the local school board?
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Do you support the National School Board Association's characterization of parents who speak out at school board meetings as "domestic terrorists"?
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Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
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Who has the ultimate right to control the education of children in public schools? (a) parents (b) teachers (c)school boards.
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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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Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
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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
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Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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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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No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
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EQUALITY
I support the teaching that an individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist, whether consciously or unconsciously.
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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.
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A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
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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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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
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I support mask mandates.
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