Jennifer Collins
Non-Partisan | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jennifer Collins
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
St. Johns County School District School Board, District 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ricks College, Rexburg, ID
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Pedro Menendez High School, Parent Volunteer, Osceola Elementary
Parent Volunteer, Hartley Elementary, Parent Volunteer
Hastings Elementary, Parent Volunteer, Local Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Trump Club of St. John's County
OTHER (1)
Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Linda Thomson, former Principal of Nease High School
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ashley Moody (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (5/1/2022 - 5/31/2022)
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (6/1/2022 - 6/17/2022)
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (6/18/2022 - 7/1/2022)
- $54.90 expenditure to Anedot
- $54.90 expenditure to Anedot
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (7/2/2022 - 7/15/2022)
- $30.90 expenditure to Anedot
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (7/16/2022 - 7/22/2022)
- $42.60 expenditure to Anedot
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (7/23/2022 - 7/29/2022)
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (7/30/2022 - 8/5/2022)
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (8/6/2022 - 8/18/2022)
- $4.30 expenditure to Anedot
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (8/19/2022 - 8/26/2022)
- $2.30 expenditure to Anedot
- $2.30 expenditure to Anedot
- Campaign Treasurer's Report (8/27/2022 - 9/9/2022)
- $1,000.00 contribution from St. Johns Conservative Action Committee
- $1,000.00 contribution from St. Johns Conservative Action Committee
OTHER INFORMATION
- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (5/26/2022)
- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (5/26/2022)
- Statement of Candidate (5/26/2022)
- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (6/7/2022)
Voter Record from the Florida Department of State indicates candidate's Political Affiliation is Republican (as of 6/23/2022).
Election Voting History for Jennifer Collins during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- Voted in 3 Primary elections (2006 - 2018)
- Voted in 3 Presidential Preferential Primary elections (2008 - 2016)
- Voted in 7 General elections (2006 - 2020)
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Neutral
It is our responsibility as fiscal stewards of tax dollars to spend wisely with educational returns in mind, and it is incumbent upon us to have our own relationships at the state legislature.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I support Florida Governor Ron Desantis' Education Budget as it relates to public funding of education.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
School districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
To be an advocate for parents, teachers, and students alike, where parents are empowered, teachers are supported, and students can flourish.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
This is a shared authority between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Commissioner of Education, the local school superintendent, the local school board, teachers, and parents. All are essential stakeholders in setting educational curriculum for our students.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Never.
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
I am a strong supporter of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' education policies.
American civics education should emphasize our nation's founding principles of liberty and equality.
Strongly Agree
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
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
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 Disagree
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
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an active in my family's church, both as a teacher and child's church chorister.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
This is a private decision belonging to the individual parents of each child. It should not be imposed by bureaucrats.
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
As previously stated, this is a private decision belonging to the individual parents of each child. It should not be imposed by bureaucrats.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Elections should follow applicable state and federal laws.
ABOUT YOU
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.
A candidate's personal moral values should not be relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Strongly Disagree
Moral values and a track record of moral behavior are highly relevant for purposes of holding the public's trust and managing tax payer dollars.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I am a trusted conservative and dedicated parent, and proud not to be a politician. I am also a first time candidate and, as such, unlike some of my opponents, I do not have a library of interviews featuring poll-tested answers. I support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and will be a strong advocate on the St. Johns County School Board for parents who want a voice in the education of their children.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Voters can learn more about my conservative values and education priorities by visiting my campaign website: https://votejennifercollins.com/
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Agree
I support a statutory exception for teachers with concealed weapons permits who have already undergone extensive background checks as part of the permitting process.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Upon parental consent.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
Furthermore, students who refuse to wear mask should not be forced out of school.
