Bruce Bradford
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bruce Bradford
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board
Race
Katy ISD Board of Trustees - Place 3
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, BBA, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
American Cancer Society(1980's and 1990's), Golf Tournament Chair (Lufkin Texas), Remembrin' Benjamin, Inc (2017-present)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
My wife and my neighbors
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OTHER INFORMATION
- Election Voting History for Bruce Bradford from the Fort Bend Office of Elections Administration during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2022 Primary Election: Republican
- 2020 Primary Election: Republican
- Voted in 10 Republican Primary elections 2004 - 2022
- Voted in 25 General elections 2002 - 2022
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- Voting History Record page 2
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
This information is readily available else where
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 support our tax dollars funding public education k-12
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
I agree that these individuals should not be discriminated against for this belief.
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
Oversight...make sure that the Superintendent and staff properly administer policy...and to listen.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
District recommendations confirmed by the board of trustees
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
As long as the parent is civil, I am not sure of a situation where they should be restricted
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
Reading, Math, Science, History, Personal Finance, Information Technology, Physical Fitness
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?
Fairness and inclusion...social factors and personal conditions influence this...hopefully we can find ways to minimize these impacts.
Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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.
Agree
I agree with this premise...but not at the expense and the detriment to the majority.
School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.
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.
Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, I am a sinner as we all are. I strive to be better every day but perfection is not achievable.
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.
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.
Agree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Hopefully the parent(s) will assume responsibility here. Some professionals suggest this begin as early as Kindergarten. I do believe that because many parents have historically struggled with this, there is a good argument for this information to be made available to the child in public schools. I believe that in this scenario, the parent(s) should be well informed as to the content on this topic and approve participation by their child. It might even make sense for the district to offer community classes on how to share this information with their child.
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, abstinence, consent, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, contraceptive methods, physical and emotional health outcomes. These topics would need to be delivered at age appropriate times.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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.
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?
Lean 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?
I am just looking to help the district improve as it grows. I will be influenced by my friends and neighbors in Katy ISD and will always strive to do what is best for the children, the staff, and the constituents. I know that this is a balancing act, but hopefully, together we will share many victories.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Disagree
This is a tough one for me. I disagree as I am hopeful that we can prepare our law enforcement teams to ensure the safety of our children and staff.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under actual fact based evidence that the vaccine is clearly in the best interest of the children. However, parental involvement and education needs to be strongly considered as a policy is adopted.
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I have not seen evidence that the "approved" masks during the covid period actually enhanced the health of most people.
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Agree
