"Ronnie" Morris
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
"Ronnie" Morris
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
Board of Education (BESE), Dist. 6
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Electrical Engineering, 1966
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, MBA, 2017
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, EdD, 2025
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
LSU Foundation, Founded McCollister Leadership Awards for students pursuing a career in Education, LSU Foundation
Funded Tom & Kathy Greene Scholarship for Top 10 engineering students, WeProduceGrads, Funded non-profit to bring STEM Aquaponics to middle school classrooms
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
BESE Member District 6 (Incumbent), 3.5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Michael Melerine (2021)
Steve Carter (2020)
Eddie Rispone (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
James Garvey (2019)
Leadership Next PAC (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Stand for Children (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I think the government should understand the cost to provide a quality education for our students, fund them accordingly, and the school systems should be accountable for those investments.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Disagree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.
Disagree
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
Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.
Strongly Agree
I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.
Strongly Disagree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
John 3:16
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
ABOUT YOU
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).
My record at BESE reflects my support for development of the Louisiana Social Studies Standards that were passed and my opposition to the ambiguous terms in the Early Childhood Education Standards proposed at BESE.
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
What books have had the most profound impact on your view of life?
Bible (foundational values), L'histoire de Petit Nicolas (humor and culture)
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe that a quality education can solve for crime and poverty, while ensuring that all of our students are career and college ready upon graduation. I am committed to serve on the Louisiana BESE with integrity and determination to achieve my stated belief above.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election
I was assigned to work and live in Europe for several years, so I was not in country to vote.
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Agree
I agree if the school is going to hire a qualified individual for this purpose anyway, and school leadership prefers the teacher to a contractor they don't know. Also, the teacher should have appropriate training and qualifications associated with the responsibility for this situation.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support mandatory vaccinations for children attending public school?
no
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
