Kelly Herrington

Non-Partisan | Arizona

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kelly Herrington


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Casa Grande Union High School District 82 Governing Board, At-Large Seat


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Marketing, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Rotary Club of Casa Grande, Member, West & Southeast Realtors of the Valley Association

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Casa Grande Union High School District Governing Board Member, 3.5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

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

They should encourage the student to consult her parents or guardian.


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?

Government funding is essential to helping our schools.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Agree

Teachers are there to guide the students and teach them the facts, history, math, etc without bias and guide the students to be able to critically think for themselves.


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming 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

Historical knowledge is definitely an important part of education, however it should not just be limited to our American history, but world history as well.

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

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

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

Math, Language Arts, Science, History, Civics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Information Technology, Vocational Learning. Not necessarily entirely in this order as I believe some of these pertain more to some kids, but exposure to all is important.

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.

Neutral

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.

A


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in being a good human and doing the right thing. I believe that people have the right to choose their own beliefs and not push them on others.

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

I believe the fundamentals of Sexual Education are fine to be taught either in Middle School or High School.

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

Human Anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

Agree

Parents should have full and timely access to any and all records, including school and medical records, associated with their minor children.

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.

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 General Election 2016 General Election 2018 General Election 2020 General Election 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?

Moderate

I consider the topics and make my decisions based on common sense and not political affiliation.


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.

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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.

Agree

I agree to an extent. However, I do not feel that it is the school districts choice to mandate vaccines.

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