Liam MacCaul
Non-Partisan | Nevada
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Liam MacCaul
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
Clark County School District Board of Trustees, District F
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UNLV, Las Vegas, MPA, 2017
UNLV, Las Vegas, Political Science, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Financial Disclosure Statement - filed 4/14/2022
- Please note: The following information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only.
- Contributions and Expenses Report - period of 1/1/2022-3/31/2022
- Contributions and Expenses Report - period of 1/1/2022-3/31/2022
OTHER INFORMATION
Party Primary Election Voting History for Robert L MacCaul during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- Party Affiliation: Democratic
- Voted in the following Primary Elections: 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2014
Was interviewed by Las Vegas Review-Journal (5/15/2022)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
Once children reach a certain age they need to learn about all community resources, the good the bad the indifferent.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Neutral
If taxpayer money is going to be used there should be a cap on the amount that is allocated to be spent.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I think government funding from pre-k to 12th grade is okay but when you get to college students should utilize the grants available to them. High education is a choice and has never been a guarantee.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
We should be able to have open and free conversations no matter what.
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 remain neutral.
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Neutral
If a student wants to pray at school they should be able to do so without fear or being punished or made fun of.
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
To provide oversight of the district and provide guidance to the Superintendent. It is the boards job to review policies and ensure the children of Clark County receive the best education possible.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
There should be a framework of what is required to graduate from each specific grade and overall level of education (ie elementary to junior high and then to high school), then the school and teachers at each grade level work to set the curriculum to obtain the level of education for each student. This then holds the teachers, administration and central office accountable at every level for the best education possible for each student.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
I do not believe they should be restricted from speaking at the regular scheduled board meetings.
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
Mathematics, Science, American History, Physical Fitness, Language Arts, arts and Music, Foreign Language, Personal Finances
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Agree
It should encompass all aspects of history.
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
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Neutral
There should be a way to obtain both. If we can create a great local education system then the federal dollars will come.
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.
Neutral
We need to teach all aspects of history.
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.
Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I grew up in an Irish Catholic family where my grandfather made us go to church and as I have become older I still have my religious beliefs but also believe I do not need to go somewhere every week to prove it.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Neutral
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Sexual education should correspond with the age of the child. I believe early on kids need to be kids, they are trying to figure out who they are and we don't need to add another layer to it. In middle school kids should be taught about the changes of their body and hygiene, and then when high school starts they need to learn about sexual issues and what can happen. If they are not informed how can we expect them to make the best decision possible when in a certain situation. My wife and I ensure our children kind of follow this same path.
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
Human Anatomy/Reproductive System Physical and Emotional Health Outcomes Contraceptive Methods/Abstinence Consent 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.
Neutral
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Agree
Parents should hear this first so they can help explain it to the child the way the child will understand.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Neutral
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Disagree
Need to know about the whole person.
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Do not have any. I am new to running for office.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I want to get off the sidelines and make the best education system possible for the kids of District F as they are our future.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Neutral
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
I support mask mandates.
Disagree
I wear a mask because I work in health care but I am also taken two shots and booster so I can go to live events. It should be my choice when outside of my employer.
