Gary Woods

Non-Partisan | California

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Candidate Profile

Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 California General | November 3, 2026

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Bachelor of Science, 1981-1984

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Master, 1986-1990

Alliant International University, San Diego, Doctor of Education in Technology and Learning, 2000-2004

WORK & MILITARY

Shadow Mountain Ministries, Executive Director of EBI International, 2004-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Shadow Mountain Ministries, Executive Director of EBI International, 2004-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Grossmont Union High School District, Trustee Area 3, 2008-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Grossmont Union High School District, Trustee Area 3, 2008-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Reform California

Republican Party of San Diego County

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Mayor Bill Wells

Supervisor Joel Anderson

Senator Brian Jones

Andrew Hayes

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Joel Anderson (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Kelly, Shield, Woods for Grossmont Union High School District 2022 Candidate Committee Campaign Statement (10/23/2022 - 12/31/2022) from San Diego County Registrar of Voters

Selected contributions/expenditures:

Kelly, Shield, Woods for Grossmont Union High School District 2022 Candidate Committee Campaign Statement (09/25/2022 - 10/22/2022) from San Diego County Registrar of Voters

Selected contributions/expenditures:

Kelly, Shield, Woods for Grossmont Union High School District 2022 Candidate Committee Campaign Statement (01/01/2022 - 09/24/2022) from San Diego County Registrar of Voters

Selected contributions/expenditures:

Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports are available from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.

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?

Pro-life clinics


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Vouchers


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The "modern" interpretation that promotes atheism is not found in the US Constitution.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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

abstinence; consent; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; stages of pregnancy and fetal development

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

American History Civics Information Technology Language Arts Mathematics Personal Finances Physical Fitness Science Vocational Learning

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.

Strongly 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 Christ-follower who believes that the Bible is the Word of God and so everyone should be treated equally with love and respect as commanded in the Bible.

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.

Strongly Agree

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


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 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election

What political party are you affiliated with?

GOP

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?

Very 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.

Strongly Agree

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