Renee Henke
Non-Partisan | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Renee Henke
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board
Race
Wentzville School District Board of Education – At Large
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
St. Charles County Republican Central Committee
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Please note: The following information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only
- Statement of Committee Organization (scanned 10/3/2022)
- January Quarterly Report (filed 1/11/2023)
- 40 Day Before General Municipal Election-4/4/2023 (filed 2/23/2023)
- $500.00 contribution from St. Charles County Republican Central Committee
- AMENDED 40 Day Before General Municipal Election-4/4/2023 (filed 03/14/2023)
- $500.00 contribution from St. Charles County Republican Central Committee
- 8 Day Before General Municipal Election-4/4/2023 (filed 03/27/2023)
- $150.00 contribution from Teamsters Local Union NO. 682 PAC
- $150.00 contribution from Teamsters Local Union NO. 682 PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
Voter Record received from St. Charles County Election Authority indicate's Renee Michelle Henke's Voting History during time of residence in district and/or at current address is as follows:
- Voted in three Primary elections 2004 - 2022
- Voted in two Presidential Primary elections 2004 - 2022
- Voted in eight General elections 2004 - 2022
- Voted in six Municipal General elections 2004 - 2022
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion is not an appropriate topic for school age children.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
It is my belief life begins at conception.
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?
Anything with government has strings attached. Not good.
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.
Strongly Agree
It is my belief that God intended union to be between a man and a woman. God also tells us not to judge others.
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
School boards are in place to guide the superintendent and set goal for the success of students. It is the board that is the checks and balance of the school district.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The Board of Education and Administration.
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
Language Arts Mathematics/Personal Finance American History Science Vocational Learning Physical Fitness Information Technology Foreign Language Art & Music
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
Liberty and Equality. Freedom and Independence.
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Equity in when everyone has the same outcome regardless of time and effort put in.
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
No one knows what is best for their child than the parents. Parents should have the final say in regard to their child.
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.
I am a Christian that believes God created us in His image and we are all disciples of Christ.
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.
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
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Parents should be the ones talking with their child about sex. It is up to the parent to determine the appropriate age.
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
Sex Ed is not for schools to teach or discuss. This is privet between parent and child.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Choose not to answer
I am not familiar with the term Judeo-Christian.
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).
None
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
i believe schools are the foundation for our children's future. Parents should be able to partner with the schools and be involved with their child(ren)'s education. Curriculum should maximize learning for student's. To achieve this, our school district should have one, united curriculum that every building will utilize. Children also learn through consequences. This is another learning opportunity to reaffirm proper behavior. This is achieved when consequences are meaningful and appropriate.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
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
