Torey Alston

Non-Partisan | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Torey Alston


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

Broward County Public Schools School Board, District 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Torey Alston websites FacebookFacebookXLinkedInBallotpedia

EDUCATION

Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, MBA, 2007

Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Bachelors, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Florida A&M University Board of Trustees, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Broward County Commissioner, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Broward School Board - District 5 (Runner Up), 2012

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

State Senator Bryan Avila

State Representative Chip LaMarca

State Representative Tom Fabricio

State Representative Patricia Williams

State Representative Daryl Campbell

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Nick Primrose (2023)

Ron DeSantis (2023)

Chip LaMarca (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Ramon Alexander Ramon Jermaine Alexander (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am a Christian and pro-life.

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

School districts should definitely provide resources to support young moms by through partnerships with local churches, community organizations, etc.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

We currently have a system of K-12 public supported education. There are numerous ways today our children can qualify and excel in both community colleges, state colleges and at the university level. Whether through the Bright Future Scholarship or other scholarships, numerous opportunities exist to support our children succeed.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Agree

I believe in always following the law! If it goes against your beliefs, you may want to consider another role.


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Disagree

Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Strongly Agree

Do you believe print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review, including those without children enrolled in school?

Yes

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Agree

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Neutral

I 100% support inclusion. I support diverse views and diverging perspectives. I believe the issue has become that "DEI" has now been expanded to include so many other areas that are offensive or outside of one's religious beliefs. I 100% support engaging all communities and just doing the right thing.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning

Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, American History, Art & Music, Civics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Information Technology, Vocational Learning, Social Emotional Learning

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?

equal opportunities!

Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.

B.......but it most be done at the appropriate grade levels as we do in Florida.


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a man of faith. I am a Christian. I believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I was baptized at the age of 9 and continually serves as my spiritual foundation. I am a man of prayer, as I am never afraid

Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

It must start at home! Any sexual education must be age appropriate. I support state law!

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) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

stages of pregnancy and fetal development, human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes

Children have a right to reach maturity without chemical or surgical castration, which would damage their healthy bodies through surgeries and may cause a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.

Strongly Agree

No!

Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming (including drag shows and explicit materials) in schools and libraries.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman essential to the formation and sustaining of a civil and prosperous society.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the fundamental right to raise their child in accordance with their beliefs and values, including the right to make decisions about the child's education and healthcare.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

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


2ND AMENDMENT

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Strongly Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

In the event of a pandemic, school districts can mandate whatever health precautions they deem necessary (including masks and vaccines) to protect students and staff.

Agree

As long as they follow state law and state guidelines!

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