Hieu Le
Non-Partisan | Nevada
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Hieu Le
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Board of Regents, Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Clark High School, Las Vegas, High School Diploma, 2015
College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Associates in Political Science, 2018
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Bachelors in Political Science, 2020
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Masters of Public Administration, Current
University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Masters of Federal Elections Administration, Current
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Nevada Esports Education League, President & Founder, Vietnamese American Community of Las Vegas
Youth Director, TNTT, Youth Leader
Clark County Young Dems, Member, 1st Generation Club
Former Eboard Member, Young Dems of America College Caucus, Secretary for platform
Young Dems of America Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, Treasurer, Rebel Gaming
Member, Electronic Gaming Genesis, Former Founder
ASCSN Student Government, Former Senator for West Charleston and Extension Site Senator
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A, N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A, N/A
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
N/A
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
As a supporter of the Polaris organization to combat sex trafficking, we need to make sure our students feel safe on all campuses and deal with any issues with consent.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape Victims and victims of sexual abuse. As a supporter of the Polaris organization to combat sex trafficking, we need to make sure our students feel safe on all campuses.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Agree
Nevada has a needs to have government help assist when rates are high. One example is our rent and housing in Nevada is on the raise. We need to support and ensure that people can be assisted but not live off government subsidies.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
We need to fully fund education, and educators, and be more involved in the Pre-K Process and through college.
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.
Neutral
Legislators need to believe what they can in god and make sure that all students are impacted by legislation have their voices heard and impacted at the table.
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Neutral
Public schools should have that choice and court houses as well.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
All Students have a right of faith on school campuses.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
By ensuring our military students are able to stand strong for our country, we can ensure peace is maintained through all aspects of life.
EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
Disagree
A Test doesn't determine how our students learn in life. It doesn't mean that students are perfect either. Students will try hard to succeeded and this includes ensuring that students are not just taking tests, but excelling in their future career.
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
The best choices for students at a young age comes from the parents. We need to make sure all students are ensured to learn what is needed for schooling. This means making sure parents are always engaged in education for students.
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
Parents need to get involved in the school process and education of students. We need to ensure that all students and parents are ready for Sex Ed and if parents choose not too, we can make sure that parents are entrusted to teach their kids.
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 Agree
The curricula ensuring students know our history and what America was built on, means all history is supposed to be learned. We need to make sure everyone learns what America was built on in history.
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Disagree
If we lose control of our education in our city, we lose everything. This includes federal dollars. We need to have the entire country know that we need help to get out of being 48th and ensure that students are well prepared for in life with a career.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Choose not to answer
No opinion.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Agree
If a student if at the age of what ever orientation they are able to choose. We need to trust in the student and parents.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a catholic that believes in god and the love of all.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Neutral
Parents know best for their students. If people knew what their child wants or need for supporting their children to live, we need to entrust in parents, doctors, and medical expects.
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?
Liberal
Although I am progressive at heart, I am able to use logical solutions to solving problems and ensuring people are able to be heard at the table at all time.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I am a passionate person at heart for education. This is from policies and standing up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
I have not been convicted of a felony or penalized in any court.
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Run for Something.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a student at heart born and raised in Nevada. I believe in education and I believe in students and parents in choosing how students should learn and what is needed in schools.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2016 Democratic Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Disagree
No one needs weapons to teach.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
I support making a choice to what students will need in order to be safe at school.
I support mask mandates.
Neutral
It is on the choice of the parents and students shouldn't be forced.
