Carolyn Rachaner
Non-Partisan | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carolyn Rachaner
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board
Race
Denton ISD Board of Trustees - Place 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
TWU, Denton, BS Dietetics, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Moms for Liberty Denton County
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Moms for Liberty Denton County
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Texans for Vaccine Choice (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Campaign Finance Documents:
- Appointment of a campaign treasurer
- Please note: The following information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for additional educational purposes only.
- Campaign Finance Report - 30th Day Before Election (period of 2/16/2023 - 3/27/2023)
- $50 contribution from Melinda Preston, County Citizens Defending Freedom
- Campaign Finance Report - 8th Day Before Election ( period of 3/28/2023 - 4/26/2023)
- $2,500 contribution from Montgomery J. Bennett: CEO & Chairman at Ashford Inc., and Publisher of The Dallas Express
- $99 expenditure to True Texas Project
- Campaign Finance Report - 30th Day Before Election (period of 2/16/2023 - 3/27/2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Election Voting History from Denton County Elections Department for Carolyn Rachaner during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
- 2022 Primary election: Republican
- 2020 Primary election: Republican
- Voted in four Republican Primary elections 2016 - 2022
- Voted in five General elections 2014 - 2022
**Voter history is not considered during panel evaluations.**
- Candidate submitted public comment for Texas HB 900
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
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
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.
Strongly Disagree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Strongly Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
An educated society is in the best interest of everyone, but schools must focus on providing a quality education for this goal to be achieved.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
An educated society is in the best interest of everyone, but schools must focus on providing a quality education for this goal to be achieved.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
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
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
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
To oversee the district's policies, curriculum, budget, and student success. A good board member will also be an advocate for the parents, teachers and tax payers of the district to ensure that expectations are being met.
What is the function of the local school board?
To oversee the district's policies, curriculum, budget, and student success. A good board member will also be an advocate for the parents, teachers and tax payers of the district to ensure that expectations are being met.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The school board should oversee this in partnership with teachers and staff.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
The school board should oversee this in partnership with teachers and staff.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Never
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, American History, Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Physical Fitness, Personal Finance, Vocational Learning
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, American History, Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Physical Fitness, Personal Finance, Vocational Learning
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
A
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
A
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Equity is not the goal because it means equal outcome, which could involve manipulation to reach a desired outcome. I believe in equality in education which means that everyone has an equal opportunity to receive a quality education.
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Equity is not the goal because it means equal outcome, which could involve manipulation to reach a desired outcome. I believe in equality in education which means that everyone has an equal opportunity to receive a quality education.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 and I believe that we are all created in the image of God.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and I believe that we are all created in the image of God.
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
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 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
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
The parents are responsible for having these conversations with their children. The age can vary widely depending on the child and circumstances, so I believe the age is up to the parents as well.
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
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
With parental consent: human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, physical and emotional health outcomes, consent and abstinence
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
The parents are responsible for having these conversations with their children. The age can vary widely depending on the child and circumstances, so I believe the age is up to the parents as well.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
With parental consent: human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, physical and emotional health outcomes, consent and abstinence
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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?
Very Conservative
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).
All of the school board meetings where I have spoken out against mask mandates, SEL and sexually explicit books in our school libraries are available to the public
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
All of the school board meetings where I have spoken out against mask mandates, SEL and sexually explicit books in our school libraries are available to the public
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I will be the voice parents need on our school board.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I will be the voice parents need on our school board.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Agree
With proper training and clear expectations on how to keep their gun safe from students. This is not covered in a traditional LTC class, so I believe additional training is necessary to ensure student safety.
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly Agree
With proper training and clear expectations on how to keep their gun safe from students. This is not covered in a traditional LTC class, so I believe additional training is necessary to ensure student safety.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I actively fought against this in our district
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
I actively fought against this in our district
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
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
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Strongly Agree
