Rebekah Ricks

Non-Partisan | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rebekah Ricks


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

Polk County Public Schools School Board, District 4


Incumbent

No


Links

Rebekah Ricks websites FacebookInstagramLinkedInBallotpedia

EDUCATION

Oklahoma Baptist College, Okalahoma City, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in History, 2001

Oklahoma Baptist College, Okalahoma City, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, 2001

WORK & MILITARY

Landmark Baptist College, Professor, 3

The Homeschool Connection, Founder, Administrator, 10

The Turtoring Terminal, Founder, Adminsitrator, 7

Landmark Christian School, Teacher, 10

AFFILIATIONS

The Coalition of Mothers, Founder / President, The Alliance of Mothers

Founder / Vice President, Vote Your Vision, Legislative Team Lead

The America Project, Legislative Team Lead, Florida Moms for America

President, Moms for Medical Freedom, Co-founder

Republican Women of Greater Polk, President, Polk County Republican Executive Committee

Secretary and Treasurer, Florida Parent Educators Association Foundation, Chairman of the Board

Florida School Music Association, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Polk County School Board, 2016

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Republican National Hispanic Assembly,

Stand for Health Freedom

Florida Republican Assembly

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Chad Davis (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Schools can support students with unwanted or crisis pregnancies by providing counseling, flexible education options, prenatal care, parenting education, legal and social services, and fostering a supportive community through partnerships.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

Education is not explicitly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, indicating it falls under state and local government jurisdiction per the Tenth Amendment. This means funding and managing education from Pre-K through college should primarily be the responsibility of state and local governments. This approach allows for policies and priorities that best reflect the needs and values of individual communities, rather than a one-size-fits-all federal mandate.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

Consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Civics, Mathematics, Personal Finances, American History, Language Arts, Vocational Learning, Physical Fitness, Science, Art & Music, Foreign Language, Information Technology

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?

Students should have equality of opportunities, ensuring that all individuals have access to the same educational resources and chances to succeed. This approach promotes a fair starting point for everyone, allowing students to achieve based on their effort and abilities rather than aiming for uniform outcomes, which may not account for individual differences and potential.

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.


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My spiritual beliefs and values begin with my personal relationship with Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, who died for me on the cross, rose again, and continues to guide me through life. My life is deeply rooted in my family's Baptist faith, influenced by my father and grandfather, both Baptist preachers. I hold strong convictions in core family values, the importance of faith, the sanctity of life, and the principles of love, respect, and personal responsibility. For over 20 years, I have volunteered as a camp counselor for several weeks each year and have been actively involved weekly in children's ministries, along with my husband. My faith emphasizes community, service, and the importance of nurturing strong, virtuous family.

Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?

Parents should be responsible for teaching sexual education to their children at the age they deem appropriate. This approach respects family values and ensures that the information is aligned with the family's beliefs and cultural context.

If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

I do not support teaching sex ed.

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

Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming (including drag shows and explicit materials) in schools and libraries.

Strongly Agree

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


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.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

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

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


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


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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