
Barbara Denson
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barbara Denson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Board of Education 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Grove City College, Grove City, PA, 1976-1978
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Magna Cum Laude, Civil Engineering, 1978-1980
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Harris County Republican Party, Precinct Chair, Presiding Judge and on the Local Government Committee and Platform Committee. Also electioneered and held Meet and Greets and, 2022-2025
Republicans Abroad, Founding Member, 1991-1995
Maria Dunn for Congress, Campaign Manager, 2024-2024
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Chaired the Water and Waste Study Group, 2014-2018
South Texas Energy and Economic Roundtable, Chaired the Water Study Group, 2014-2016
Greater Houston Partnership, Member of the Image Coalition and the Green Building Committee, 2010-2017
Girl Scouts International, Executive Director, 1993-1998
Padi - Reef Restoration, Volunteer, 2017-2017
Smither Park, part of the Orange Show, Volunteer Artist, 2011-2017
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Chair, 2023-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Board of Education ~ District 6, 2025-2025
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Tom Ramsey
Alice Linahan
Jim Mcingvale
Young Republicans of Texas
Republican Voters of Texas PAC
OTHER (3)
C Club of Houston
*Houston Region Business Coalition HRBC
Bridget Wade
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (30)
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale and his wife, Linda
Fellow Conservatives
2006-2025
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey
Regularly spoke at Commissioners Court in support of his efforts
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
Republican Womens Organizations (2025)
Lana Centonze (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Shelley Torian Barineau (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 20 Jan 2026.
Candidate interview. VEDA World News. 22 Jan 2026. 48:10 min.
Candidate interview. Montgomery County Tea Party. 3 Dec 2025. 56:26 min.
Candidate interview. VEDA World News. 16 Nov 2025. 49:18 min.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
For the life of the mother, or if the child has no chance of surviving.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Choose not to answer
N/A to the SBOE
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Choose not to answer
N/A to the SBOE
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should not be one.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Of course, I want to see government waste eliminated; however, N/A to the SBOE
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state was designed to prevent the government from establishing a state-funded religion—like England’s Church of England—not to silence religious voices in politics or public life. It doesn’t ban prayer or Bible study in schools, nor disqualify religious individuals from office. America was the first nation to guarantee freedom of religion, unlike other nations where rulers imposed their faith on citizens.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
N/A to the SBOE
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
N/A to the SBOE
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The U.S.-Israel relationship matters because Israel is a key ally, a major intelligence and security partner, and a leader in technology and innovation. The partnership strengthens U.S. national security, supports stability in the Middle East, and deepens economic and strategic cooperation.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Marriage as a religious sacrament is defined by individual faith traditions, while legal unions are created and regulated by the government. In my view, religious marriage belongs to religion and civil unions belong to the state. When it comes to the instructional materials the SBOE selects, I believe they should reflect traditional families.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised Catholic, and then attended a conservative Presbyterian college (Grove City College). My family has worshipped across Christian denominations - including Baptist, Episcopal, and Methodist - depending on where life took us and what was available.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy
ABOUT YOU
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
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
N/A to the SBOE
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Protecting children from online sexual exploitation is absolutely essential, but it has to be done without turning government into a surveillance force that intrudes on everyone’s privacy. The goal should be strong safeguards for kids paired with equally strong protections for civil liberties. The challenge is finding that balance—and the details matter enormously.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I strongly support Second Amendment rights, and I believe responsible ownership is key to public safety. One practical safeguard I’ve always valued is basic firearm instruction. When new gun owners receive proper training, they handle firearms more safely. Accidents happen when people simply haven’t learned the fundamentals. Personally, I have my Concealed Carry License, and I took classes prior to getting it.
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