

Ken Montera
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Montera
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Regent, Univ. of Colorado, Dist. 5
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Colorado, Boulder, BS Business, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Retired C-Suite executive of 3 Fortune 200 companies, Executive, 20+ years
AFFILIATIONS
El Pomar Foundation, Trustee, Colorado Springs Philharmonic
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Vice Chair CU Board of Regents, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
CU Regent CD 5
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Bob Gardner
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mayor John Suthers; Bill Hybl Chair Emeritus El Pomar Foundation; Kyle Hybl President El Pomar; Erik Estrada Attorney, El Pomar Trustee
Senator Bob Gardner; Mike Edmonds Acting Co-President Colorado College; Longinos Gonzales Count Commissioner
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Brian Watson (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Wayne W. Williams (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
I don't believe termination of a child should occur after the first trimester unless the mothers life is at risk.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Provide organizations that can counsel a student of all options including adoption.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Neutral
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Agree
Freedom of Speech is a constitutional right
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Curriculum should be delivered without individual personal beliefs in an objective manner.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, Israel is the US’s strongest ally in the Middle East.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I believe that financial aid should be available to students of need at the collegiate level.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.
Opt in
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
American History, Mathematics, Science, Civics, Personal Finance, Language Arts, Information Technology, Arts& Music, Foreign Language, Physical Fitness,Vocational Learning, Social emotional learning
2ND AMENDMENT
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Neutral
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only in the continued protection of eliminated diseases i.e. measles, polio, diphtheria and long eradicated viruses.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Conservative
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Agree
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of society.
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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian based upbringing and practice. I believe in the values of respect, hard work, responsibility and raising children to be productive members of their communities. I also believe in giving back to our society either through public service or financial support.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Neutral
I support providing the same opportunities for all individuals. I believe our institutions should represent the diversity of our state including geography, political view points, religion and ethnic background.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Agree
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