Steve Laden
Non-Partisan | Nevada
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Laden
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Board of Regents, Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara, BA Business Economics, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Education Alliance of Washoe County, President & Board Member, Nevada Council to Establish Academic Standards
Council Member, Nevada Department of Education, Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards Task Force, Task Force Member
Reno Host Lions Club, President & Member, Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada, Inc
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
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)
*Candidates for Freedom
LIBERAL (1)
Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada--Withdrawn
OTHER (3)
Nevada First Agenda Association
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Heidi Gansert
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Jason Geddes, Incumbent Regent, District 11
Heidi Gansert, Nevada State Senator
Kevin Melcher, former Regent, District 8 and Chairperson of the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Jane Nichols, Chancellor Emeritus, Nevada System of Higher Education
Tom Hall, Past Chairman University of Nevada, Reno Foundation; 3-time President of UNR Alumni Association; Past President Washoe County Bar Association; UNR President’s Medal recipient; Nevada Attorney
OTHER INFORMATION
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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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
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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.
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The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
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At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
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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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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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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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The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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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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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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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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?
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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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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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What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
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I support mask mandates.
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