Lana Kombacher
Non-Partisan | Kansas
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
Lana Kombacher
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
General Municipal and School Board
Race
Topeka Public Schools USD 501 Board of Education, District 1 Position
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Virginia Commenwealth Univ, Richmond, MSN, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kansas Patriots, chapter assistant
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
City Council, 2021
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
News article about candidate Kombacher.
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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?
if the government funds it,they will have a say so in what our kids learn.This isnt good
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
The candidate requested for the following statement to be added. "I meant to put 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 over see the schools policies ,having a fair and working budget and hiring superintendant..these are official ..i feel they are responsible for supporting the parents of the student and listening to any concerns
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
School Board
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
never ..if there are times of dissention other time slots can be set up.The school board works for them
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
1 a..Math , b English, c.. Language arts,d.Science. e American History all 5 in the 1st group,2 Physical Ed ,3 arts and music ,4 vocational learning with personal finances included in.5 Foreign language .In our world today information technology is a major part so should be included in all classes.as far as the other things they do not be needed to be taught in k thru 12.
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?
as well as I can tell it means different things taught to different students ..I much rather have equality ,every child taught same no matter color of skin or place of birth
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
and not in lower grades at all
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
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
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
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and believe we as adults are here to protect our children and teach them principle that will help them through out life.If our children arent taught values ,they will wander around unable to have a stable life.I am very much for Christian life style
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
pronouns HAVE to go
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 Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
The candidate requested for the following statement to be added. "Should be strongly agree."
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
parents ..Kids Never should learn sexual education in school...there is a difference of body change etc then teaching how to use condoms
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
I dont support it in school but human anatomy etc could be included in science
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public middle and high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
The candidate requested the following statement be added. "I apologize for selecting the wrong area..I am very against participating in sports as a girl when you are born a boy,or visa versa."
Biological males should be allowed in female locker rooms and bathrooms.
Strongly Disagree
To even be discussing this being ok hinges on evil ...We have let to much in and it is harming our children
No school official should be involved in the social or medical transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
never ever
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.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
interview with CJ online 2021
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I attended 501 most of my life ,3 of my children graduated from Topeka High ,and now i have grandchildren and 1 great grand son attending .I will continue to fight for all of our Children .Our future generation is at stake ,not to mention their spiritual lives
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Strongly 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.
Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Agree
