

Jamie Kohlmann
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jamie Kohlmann
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Rice University, Houston, TX, B.A., 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Dave Perry Miller Real Estate, Agent, 2017-current
Human Coalition, Director of Major Gifts, 2015-17
A.C. Fitzgerald & Associates, Senior Consultant, 2014-17
Citizen Leader Alliance, President, 2011-14
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, President, 2008-11
Texas Public Policy Foundation, Education Policy Analyst, 2005-08
AFFILIATIONS
Miss America Organization, Miss Texas 2004
BraveLove, Board Member (2017-2023)
Life on Belay, Board Member (2020-current)
Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Choir member, Sunday school volunteer (2017-current)
Bible Study Fellowship, Discussion Leader (2022-current), Member (2015-current)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC); *Dan Patrick; *Grassroots America: We the People
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ellen Troxclair (2022); George P. Bush (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ellen Troxclair (2023)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Schools should assist parents in understanding the pregnancy status of their children.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Educational standards are critical - which include some degree of mandated curriculum. This curriculum should focus on core skills required to thrive in the modern workforce. Curriculum should not include politically motivated indoctrination. Where mandated curriculum is codified by Constitutional legislation, teachers, like other public servants and citizens, must follow those statues. They can and should lobby for changes when moral objections occur.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, very much so. It's our key partner and the only democracy in the Middle East.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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?
Equality of opportunity means that taxpayer dollars should be made available for parents to choose the best option for their kids from K-12. These options should include traditional public schools given the scale required to reach all students. Publicly funded Pre-K programs show little long term efficacy in educational outcomes. State universities with strong technical research arms that get students to graduate in fields driving economic prosperity are a net benefit to our society.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide.com that her answer should have been, "Strongly Agree".
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 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.
(A) Opt-In.
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
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
Language Arts, Mathematics, American History, Science, Civics, Physical Fitness, Art & Music, Foreign Language, Information Technology, Personal Finances, Vocational Learning
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.
Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Private schools should be allowed to require vaccinations if they choose.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
Did not answer
I have only voted in Republican primaries, but have been unable to retrieve my voting record prior to the submission deadline and do not wish to inadvertently misstate it. My husband and I consistently go to the polls during Republican Primary and Primary run-off elections - there may have been a cycle I missed in the past five election cycles, but cannot be certain.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate notified iVoterGuide that, " I have voted in all Republican Primary and General Elections (2018, 2020, 2022) since moving back to Dallas County after my husband's military career ended."
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.
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
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Strongly Agree
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of society.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus Christ is God, sent as the sacrifice for our sins so that all who believe in Him may have eternal life. I believe the Bible is God's Word, written by man ordained by God and inspired by the Holy Spirit, and therefore 100% true.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Disagree
I appreciate the value of diversity considering its broadest possible definition, but do not support top-down corporate and government sponsored DEI initiatives as they are commonly understood. Equality of opportunity is critical; equality of outcome is impossible and suppresses broader human flourishing.
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
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