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


Links

Ken Montera websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

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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