Jamie Kohlmann

Republican | Texas

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

Jamie Kohlmann


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 12


Incumbent

No


Links

Jamie Kohlmann websites FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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