Benny R. Kinsey

Non-Partisan | Texas

Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Benny R. Kinsey


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Klein ISD Board of Trustees, District 4


Incumbent

No


Links

Benny R. Kinsey websites FacebookLinkedInBallotpedia

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, EMBA, 2025

University of Arkansas at Grantham, Kansas City, MBA, 2007

Park University, Parkville, BS-HR/Mgt, 2004

Barton County Community College, Great Bend, AS-General Studies, 2002

WORK & MILITARY

United States Army, Command Sergeant Major, 1987-2010

Texas Army National Guard, PV2, 1985-1987

AFFILIATIONS

Inway Oaks Estates HOA, Board President, Houston Livestock and Rodeo - Go Texan Committee

Member, Michigan Veterans Foundation, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Campaign Finance Report - 30th day before election (period covered: 08/02/2024 through 09/28/2024)

Please note: This information was received by iVoterGuide after panel evaluations occurred and is for educational purposes only.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Agree

In cooperation with professional medical treatment

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

Direct to professional resources who can provide the student with information, counseling, or medical assistance..


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?

Funding should be closely monitored to ensure the majority of funds are directly spent to improve and maintain a high-quality education, a safe learning environment, and to grow the student's learning and exploration. It should also be enough to provide a higher salary and attract/retain quality employees, provide state of the art equipment, materials, and buildings.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Teachers should be required to refer to students by pronouns which are misaligned with their gender at birth even if it would violate the teacher's moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree


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

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

Neutral

I support Affirmative Action and the legal courses provided to ensure a person has the ability to compete, learn, and work equally but not to the extent that a race, sex, religion, ethnicity has an advantage over any other groups.

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

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

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.

Disagree

Which should students have: equity of outcomes or equality of opportunities?

None as long as affirmative action is supported at the beginning, and we teach how to accept success or failure to achieve objectives with understanding.

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.

B


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My belief system emphasizes the importance of responsibility, respect for others' beliefs, and living according to the Golden Rule, all within the framework of my own Christian values.

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

There is a medical aspect to consider on the education side but sexual education as a primary discussion should happen within the home or with other qualified professionals such as counselors, religious leaders, etc.

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

abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; 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 infertility and a life-long dependence on cross-sex hormones.

Agree

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

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.

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.

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.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports.

Agree

Biological males should not be allowed to occupy women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, women's shelters, prisons, or sororities.

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?

Lean 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.

Agree

With annual refresher training on proper use, handling, and storage of firearms. Annual active shooter situation awareness and defense training is also critical.


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.

Neutral

After consultation with medical and health/safety professionals.

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