Tracy Gaskins

Republican | North Carolina

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Candidate Profile

Guilford County Schools Board of Education, District 4 North Carolina General | November 3, 2026

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Clemson University, Clemson, BA - Special Education, 1998-

ACE (Dr. Sears Wellness Institute), San Diego, Health & Wellness Coach, 2017-

WORK & MILITARY

Jordan School District, Resource Special Education Teacher, 1998-1999

Greenville County Schools, Resource Special Education Teacher, 1999-2000

Eli Lilly and Company, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, 2000-2013

Quintiles (IQVIA), Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, 2013-2015

inVentiv Health, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, 2015-2017

Healthy Happy Mommy, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, 2017-2026

IQVIA, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, 2019-2022

IQVIA, Account Manager Regulatory Intelligence, 2022-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Camp Opportunity, Camp Counselor & Board of Directors (Student Rep), 1991-1994

Multiple Animal Rescue Organizations, Foster, 2019-2026

AFS Intercultural Programs, Host Mom, 2023-2024

Local Cancer Support Group, New Patient Volunteer, 2023-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Linda Welborn

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports can be found on the Guilford County website and the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

N/A


ECONOMY

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

There are responsible ways to do this and requires more transparency in how budgets are being utilized with line by line details.

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Neutral

This is not a clear cut answer. There are many options for working off student loans, such as serving in underserved areas. These programs exist in teaching, medicine, etc. I support more of these types of options to benefit the community and reward those willing to serve.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.

Agree


EDUCATION

Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.

Strongly Disagree

Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.

Agree

Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.

Strongly Agree

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

Agree

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

Did not answer

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

I believe basic academics for literacy and creating productive members of society by leveraging individual strengths is what should be at the root of our education system. This means understanding that students are individuals and therefore can have different pathways to success. Some will be more academic based. Others will benefit from vocational, the arts, or understanding different ways they can serve in the community.

Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.

Strongly Agree

School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.

Agree


VALUES

Biological males should 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 Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian.

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

I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

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.

Choose not to answer

Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.

Strongly Agree

School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.

Strongly Disagree

This is basic child and adolescent growth and development for what should be allowed where. As a teacher, I was required to take these classes to ensure my classroom was developmentally appropriate. Basic development has not changed.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


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 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

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

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