Dr. Dan Hochman Ph.D.
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dr. Dan Hochman Ph.D.
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Ph.D., 2012
University of Houston, Houston, M.Ed., 2002
University of Maryland, College Park, M.S., 2001
George Mason University, Fairfax, B.S., 1998
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, B.B.A., 1992
WORK & MILITARY
College of the Mainland, Wastewater Certified I-IV
AFFILIATIONS
Citizens Climate Change Lobby, Congressional Liaison, Union of Concerned Scientists
member, Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA/NEA), Memeber
Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), Member, American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Member, Ball High Sprouts Environmental Club, Sponsor and Educator
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (5)
American Federation of Teachers AFT Texas
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
*Texas AFT
*Liberal Texas
*Texas Freedom Network
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Incumbent SBOE District 7 Matt Robinson (R)
AFL-CIO
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Katy Area Retired Teachers
Pastors for Texas Children
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
ActBlue (2021)
Beto O'Rourke (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Josh Tutt (2022)
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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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?
Abortion is a decision to be made between a woman and her doctor and nobody else. As a male and a scientist, I feel I should have no say over the autonomy of a woman's body. Regulating the rights of women's health decisions is government overreach at its most insidious level.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a decision to be made between a woman and her doctor and nobody else. As a male and a scientist, I feel I should have no say over the autonomy of a woman's body. Regulating the rights of women's health decisions is government overreach at its most insidious level.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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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?
We are one of the only developed nations on earth that does not offer free college to its citizens, which leads to economic disparity right out of the gate. Newly graduated students are saddled with massive debt that cripples their earning potential, as well as crippling the greater economy. Public Education is a right guaranteed by the constitution and it is the great equalizer. As long as there is education for all, guaranteed by the government, the playing field is slightly more level for all people entering the workforce after school. Education is power, which is why there is a war being waged by the far-right against free and equal public education. I refuse to allow this to happen on my watch.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
We are one of the only developed nations on earth that does not offer free college to its citizens, which leads to economic disparity right out of the gate. Newly graduated students are saddled with massive debt that cripples their earning potential, as well as crippling the greater economy. Public Education is a right guaranteed by the constitution and it is the great equalizer. As long as there is education for all, guaranteed by the government, the playing field is slightly more level for all people entering the workforce after school. Education is power, which is why there is a war being waged by the far-right against free and equal public education. I refuse to allow this to happen on my watch.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
No
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
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse both by Jared Diamond Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice by Dr. Mark Plotkin Black Holes and Baby Universes by Stephen Hawking Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse both by Jared Diamond Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice by Dr. Mark Plotkin Black Holes and Baby Universes by Stephen Hawking Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am just an average guy trying to do the right thing for students and teachers and the future of our country. I am a single father of a teenage girl, Riding my Harley and working full-time as a teacher with a tiny grassroots budget. For me this isn't about Republican or Democrat, this is about the kids!! I am doing this because I care and I am passionate about education. My opponent is using this as a political stepping stone and is completely unqualified. She has never set foot in a classroom.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am just an average guy trying to do the right thing for students and teachers and the future of our country. I am a single father of a teenage girl, Riding my Harley and working full-time as a teacher with a tiny grassroots budget. For me this isn't about Republican or Democrat, this is about the kids!! I am doing this because I care and I am passionate about education. My opponent is using this as a political stepping stone and is completely unqualified. She has never set foot in a classroom.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
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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?
Yes
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
Yes
I support mask mandates.
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I support mask mandates.
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