Shannon Mahan

Non-Partisan | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shannon Mahan

Party

Non-Partisan

Election Year

2023

Election

School Board

Race

Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees - District 2

Incumbent

No

Links

Shannon Mahan websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Baylor University, Waco, BA - Communication Science & Disorders, 2001

University of Texas - Dallas, Dallas, MS - Communication Disorders, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

Katy ISD, Speech Pathologist, 2003-04

Spring Branch ISD, Speech Pathologist, 2004-2016

Abilities Therapy & Consulting, Speech Pathologist, Supervisor, 2016-Current

AFFILIATIONS

St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Volunteer, ECW board member, Rummel Creek Elementary

CIT Member; Secretary of PTA Board, Volunteer, Memorial Middle School, CIT Member, Secretary of PTA Board, Volunteer

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

View election

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*Conservative Coalition of Harris County TX

Harris County Republican Party GOP

Spring Branch Republicans

*Texans for Educational Freedom

OTHER (1)

Parents for Improved Education

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner

Mary Nan Huffman, Houston City Council Member

Mike Knox, Houston City Council Member

Harris County Republican Party

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

  • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer

OTHER INFORMATION

  • Application for Place on the Ballot

  • Election Voting History for Shannon Mahan from the Harris County Elections Administrator's Office during time of residence in district and/or at current address:
    • 2022 Primary Election: Republican
    • 2020 Primary Election: Republican
    • Voted in nine Republican Primary elections 2004 - 2022
    • Voted in 20 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

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.

Disagree

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

I am grateful for public education and what it gives to our kids. As local as we can keep it, the better. Our taxes that go to the state for educational purposes, need to come back to our district. We are incredibly diverse and due to recapture, our students are suffering because we are a "property rich district," yet over 50% of our students are economically disadvantaged. This is NOT okay. On a different note, I do believe that parent choice should always be allowed.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.

Strongly Agree

I support speaking freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, and my belief is in Christianity. I do not believe that any child should ever be discriminated against for speaking about their own personal faith, nor should they force it on others.

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?

The function of a school board is to represent the students, parents, staff and community. The board is to be approachable and open to listening to the concerns of its entire community. The board also is to be a source of accountability to ensure the educational success and protection of the students they serve.

Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?

The board in conjunction with the staff. They absolutely have a right to pursue other curricula should significant concerns arise.

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

When the protection of others (verbally or physically) is in question.

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 (specifically literacy for the younger grades), Information Technology, Science, American History. I do think PE, Art/Music as well as personal Finances are very important as well.

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?

Equity in education, to me, is providing all students with equal opportunities with their education. All parents should have equal rights to be involved in their child's education. All children should have access to the services that they need (whether general education, GT, or special 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

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.

I am a Christian. I value truth, transparency and hard work.

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

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?

Ideally, in the home, but I know that's not realistic. I believe starting in 5th grade, certain topics (listed below) could be taught. I would allow parents to opt in our out for their kids to participate. As the students get older, more can be addressed (see below).

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

5th grade: Human anatomy/reproductive system, physical and emotional health outcomes Middle school/high school: (Review 5th material),ADD: Consent, contraceptive methods (INCLUDING abstinence)!, stages of pregnancy and fetal development

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

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 at this point

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am an educator and mother whose children attend school where I am running for School Board Trustee. I am a believer. I am approachable and reasonable, but I am not afraid to stand up for my beliefs. I truly want to move from the distractions being pushed on our kids through other agendas and move back to educating our kids in math, LA, science and social studies so that they can have the best chance as future adults.

2ND AMENDMENT

Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.

Neutral

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?

I have no problem with a district making recommendations for a vaccination, however, the decision is ultimately up for the parent in collaboration with their personal healthcare provider.

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.

Choose not to answer

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