Jesus Nieto

Non-Partisan | Texas

Candidate Profile

Verified Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jesus Nieto


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2026


Election

May School Board & Special SD4


Race

Katy ISD Board of Trustees, Position 5


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Political Science, 2019-2023

WORK & MILITARY

Non-Profit Leader

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Katy ISD School Board Position 5, 2026-

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Campaign Finance Report - 30th day before election (01/06/2026 - 03/23/2026) (Amended) from Katy ISD

Selected contributions/expenditures:

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OTHER INFORMATION

Katy ISD 2026 Voters Guide

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Choose not to answer

This question is not applicable to a school board trustee position.

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

Schools should follow state laws and local school board policies.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Schools are a place for students to learn. Which means we should be allowing students to formulate their own thoughts on our diverse community. Regardless of what religion they practice.


ECONOMY

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

Disagree

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

I believe that our government has a responsibility to support access to a good quality education for all students in the state of Texas.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

As someone who comes from an immigrant background, I know firsthand what our community is facing right now. I want to make sure our families in the district feel like they have a safe and welcoming environment when they send their kids to school.


EDUCATION

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

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Schools should follow state laws and local school board policies.

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

Agree

Additionally, building strong relationships with students is essential to their learning.

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

Neutral

Currently, Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (TEKS) cover both patriotism and America’s Founding Documents across grade levels.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

It is discriminatory for a school district to cause academically eligible students to forfeit participation in U.I.L. competition when the student opts for instruction outside of the public school system.

Choose not to 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

Did not answer

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

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

Strongly Disagree

Public schools should be fully funded. PERIOD.


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.

Neutral

Not all Texas school districts have their own police force or School Resource Officers. In districts without on-campus law enforcement, certain staff can be authorized to carry firearms if they complete state-required training and hold a License to Carry. This authority is governed by Texas Education Code §37.0811, which sets the standards for school marshals and staff carrying on campus.


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:

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What political party are you affiliated with?

Did not answer

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?

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This question is not applicable to a school board trustee position.


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.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was raised catholic.

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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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

This question is not applicable to a school board trustee position.

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

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This question is not applicable to a school board trustee position.

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

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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This question is not applicable to a school board trustee position.

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