David W. Goforth

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David W. Goforth


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Catawba County Schools Board of Education, At-Large Seats


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Carolina Teachers Alliance

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Don Sigmon

Cole Setzer

Robert Abernathy Jr

Robert Hibbets

OTHER INFORMATION

Partisan Primary Election Voting History for David Wayne Goforth from North Carolina State Board of Elections during time of residence in the district and/or at current address:

  • 2024 Primary - Republican
  • 2022 Primary - Republican
  • Voted in four Republican Primaries 2004 - 2020

**Election Voting History is not considered during panel evaluations.**

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?

I think the candidate in this situation should seek counseling from more than one entity. Personally I would recommend Christian counseling and counseling from the pregnancy center or right to life.

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.

Agree

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

This is a touchy subject especially if there is extensive government overreach. Some funding can be necessary but to what extent I am not sure and I would have to do more research for a more detailed answer.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender transitioning 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.

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).

Agree

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

If a member of the public flags (challenges) a book as inappropriate and the school board disagrees, should the board impose a moratorium on when the book can be challenged again? If yes, for how long?

No.

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

American History, Art&Music, Civics, Foreign Language, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finance, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Vocational Learning, Sexuality

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?

Equality of 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.

I think that parents should have the control of what their child is instructed in.

Who should make decisions about whether or not a book is appropriate for children? A) the elected school board members; B) an outsourced community committee

The child’s parents or guardian.


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in Judson Christian values, and moral decency and respect of others and oneself. I believe their is one God of a trinity consisting of The Father,Son, and Holy Ghost.

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

If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

Children reach maturity at different age levels and I am not inclined to state a certain age.

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

School children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows and explicit materials with pictures of sex acts and graphic language.

Strongly Agree

Should schools be giving instruction on how to engage in sexual acts, the pleasures of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or should they instead focus on educating students about the science of reproduction?

The parents have explicit rights to make these decisions for their child.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly 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.

Yes . Carrying a firearm without a permit.

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?

Lean Conservative


2ND AMENDMENT

The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.

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.

Strongly Disagree

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