Barbara Denson

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Barbara Denson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Board of Education 6


Incumbent

No


Links

Barbara Denson websites
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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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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