
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
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)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate voted in favor of Resolution #23-112 in support of National Day of Prayer. (5/2/2023)
Motion passed 5-3.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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