Ray Sanders
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ray Sanders
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Conroe ISD Board of Trustees, Position 2
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, M.A. Counseling, 2005
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, BBA Finance, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Interfaith Community Clinic, Chairman, Celebration Church The Woodlands
Pastoral Counselor, Interfaith of The Woodlands, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer
Tri-County Consumer Foundation, Chairman, Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
Chairman, Woodlands Area EDP, Chairman
Sam Houston State University, Undergraduate & Graduate Instructor, South Texas Junior Achievement
Board Member, South Montgomery County YMCA, Board Member
Texas New Community Alliance, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Conroe ISD Board of Trustees Position #2, 2010 - 2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Chip Roy (2020)
Lauren Boebert (2020)
Maris Blair (2022)
Ted Cruz (2015)
Troy Nehls (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Campaign Finance Report - period of 7/25/2022-9/30/2022
Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only.
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
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The Texas Constitution says that everyone has the right to an education. I believe that education is the gateway to prosperity and it benefits society to have educated citizens who can become productive adults in our world. Public education Pre-K through 12 grades should be publicly funded in order to help all citizens reach an ability to be able to provide for themselves so that public funding of welfare isn't necessary except for certain life unexpectancies.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
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.
Agree
Students should not be allowed to pray in school.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
The public-school board's primary functions are to set the policies of the school district, to hire a superintendent to enforce and carry out those policies, to set the budget for the school district, to set the tax rate, and to communicate with the taxpayers, parents, students, teachers, and staff of the school district.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The State Board of Education decides what subjects are to be taught in public schools and it is the Board of Trustees that approves the text books to be used along with other resources in the classroom.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Never. The public has the right to speak at public meetings of the School Board.
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
It is difficult to prioritize specific learning topics in order of importance. However I believe the following are important: Reading, Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, History, Fine Arts, Personal Finance, Vocational/Technical, Information Technology, Robotics, Foreign Language, Physical Fitness
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.
Neutral
Parents have the right to opt-in their student or opt-out their student from subjects they would consider not to be appropriate
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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.
Choose not to answer
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 grew up in a Christian home and as a father I taught my family that we are to show respect to all people, even if we disagree with them. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I believe that we are to love others just as we love ourselves. I strive to be a righteous man who follows the written word of God, the Holy Bible.
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?
Parents are ultimately responsible for teaching sexual education. The decision of which age is appropriate should be left up to the parent and the child's maturity and ability to understand.
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
Did not answer
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.
Choose not to answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Which of the 11 objectives specified in the Texas Education Code is your highest priority?
Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children.
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
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Somewhat Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I serve on the School Board in an effort to give back to my community. I come from a legacy of public school educators who gave their entire lives in attempts to better educate students to make them better and I continue that legacy both as a Board member and a university instructor. As a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor I attempt to educate my clients to help them become more productive in their relationships. I have devoted my life to serving others.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Neutral
There are programs such as the Marshal Program which does allow for teachers that are trained to be able to carry guns. For schools in remote areas where local law enforcement may not be close or available, I can see the value. However, most teachers already have enough to do with teaching students and adding another responsibility of protecting themselves and their students from gun violence may be overwhelming. I believe this is a local issue that should be addressed in each community.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
The state of Texas mandates certain vaccinations for students in public schools. I support the state requirements.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I believe that everyone should have their right to wear a mask if they so choose, but I do not believe in mandated wearing of masks.
