Sergey V. Babakhanov
Non-Partisan | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sergey V. Babakhanov
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board, Supreme Court, and Special SD8
Race
Mequon-Thiensville School District - At-Large Seat
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Criminal Justice, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
The Institutes, Associate in Claims, 2020
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
1776 Projects PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
Recording of 2023 Mequon Thiensville School Board Candidate Forum, League of Women Voters of Ozaukee County, March 13, 2023.
Voter Record from City of Mequon Wisconsin indicate's Sergey V. Babakhanov's Voting History during time of residence in district and/or at current address is as follows:
- Voted in two Spring Primary elections 2021 - 2023
- Voted in three Spring elections 2020 - 2022
- Voted in three General elections 2016 - 2022
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
"Meet Your School Board Candidates" -- Candidate answered a number of questions from The Coalition to Support MTSD.
"Mequon-Thiensville School Board candidates discuss talents and experiences, top district priorities and improving the board's relationship with the community;" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 6, 2023.
Sergey V. Babakhanov candidate filing documents and campaign finance report.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I agree with government funding for all schools levels through college.
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
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
School board is a governing body of the district.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
School Board.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Only when there is a closed meeting.
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
Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, American History, Information Technology, Foreign Language, Personal Finances, Art&Music, Political Activism
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
Liberty and equality
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Every student, regardless of his or her race, ethnicity, religion, gender are able get access to the same educational atmosphere.
Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Strongly Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
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
School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.
Strongly Agree
Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?
No
All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As an Orthodox Christian, I believe in strong family values, strong community where all people are being treated equally and fairly regardless of their religious believes and affiliations.
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
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
Therapy to help children turn from unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria should be banned.
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
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
This education must be permitted only with the approval of parent/legal guardian and only in 11th-12th grades.
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
Human Anatomy
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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 are relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Strongly Agree
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
N/A
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My name is Sergey V. Babakhanov, and I would like to announce my candidacy for the Mequon-Thiensville School Board. I am a first-generation Armenian immigrant to the United States. Mequon has been my home for the past 20 years. As a father of four children, it is my duty and privilege to serve my community. My knowledge in risk management, security, and the public safety will benefit the day-to-day operations of our schools and enhance the safety of our students and staff. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from UW - Milwaukee. Additionally, I obtained four Associate Degrees in Insurance. I worked with the Brown Deer Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Milwaukee Police Department and The United States Marshals Service to provide safety for our community. While I do not have a background in education myself, I come from a family of several educators. My mother dedicated her life to special education teaching, and I have a keen understanding of what it means to be a teacher; the importance and lifelong impact this profession and our schools have on our children, and our future. My agenda includes moving the district forward through: •strong educational programs •accommodating learning needs of every child •encouraging family involvement and participation in the academics and after school programs I believe our community can be further united through common goal of providing the best learning environment to all our children and fostering positive experiences in the Mequon - Thiensville schools.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Disagree
Schools are our educational institutions not a correctional institutions
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances. Only parents are allowed to make that decision.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Agree
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Strongly Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Strongly Agree
