

Connie O'Brien
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Connie O'Brien
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Board of Educ., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Saint Mary University, Leavenworth, BA, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
Federal Government employee, Mother,, Teacher and Representative
AFFILIATIONS
Religious teacher and CDE director, 4-H leader and supervising judge, President of Leavenworth County Republican Women, Vice Chair of County Republican Party, 2nd District Director for KFRW, Legislative Chair for KFRW
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kansas House of Representatives 42nd district, 2008-2017
Representative and Chair of Children and Seniors, 2013-2017
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
School Board 464USD, 2022
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Kansans for Life
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I have been involved in Kansans for Life since 1992.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Contact parents and get them involved.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Disagree
The State of Louisiana just passed a law to allow to the 10 Commandments to be displayed in schools. The reason the 10 Commandments were removed from public schools is because students might read and ponder them. The 10 commandments are good rules for society to live by and give us guide lines to follow for our lifetime.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
Your right of freedom of speech does not stop at the front door.
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. The country was founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs. Israel is our strongest ally. The government has baseds many of of its fundamentals on the Judeo-Christian principles.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Peace through strength.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The State of Kansas gives money for education of K-12. Currently the average per student is $17,000 in the state of Kansas. The money needs to reach the classroom and teachers to help students achieve good educational outcomes in reading, English, writing,. history, and math.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The Federal government has sent down many requirements on education. States know best where, how and why to spend money concerning education.
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
Put parents in control. the object of the state is to make sure students receive a good education.
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. If we allow sex education to be taught in public schools it needs to biological based.
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not.
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 Finances, Physical Fitness, Science, and 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.
Strongly Agree
Faculty who has had the training should be allowed.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Some vaccinations are required such as polio, DPR, measles, chicken pox, etc. are vaccinations that have been tested and are proven. The health and well being of the student belongs to the parents.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
I have also worked the polls as a supervising judge when possible.
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.
Never.
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
Kansas Constitution declares marriage is between one man and one woman only. This amendment to the constitutions was adopted by a majority of Kansans.
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 am a Christian and attend Church regularly. I am also an American who believes that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these life. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness stated in our Declaration of Independence.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
i support the voter ID law in Kansas. Only American citizens have the right to vote.
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Disagree
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
Women's sports has been a long time incoming. It has allowed women new and more opportunities
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