
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
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)
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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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