
Gary Woods
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 & Woods for Grossmont Union High School District 2026 Campaign Comittee Report - 24-Hour Contribution Report (08/30/2026) from San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $4,000.00 contribution from Republican Party San Diego
Kelly, Shield, Woods for Grossmont Union High School District 2022 Campaign Finance Report - 24-Hour Contribution Report (08/18/2026) from San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $1,500.00 contribution from Scott Eckert (Board Member - Grossmont UHSD)
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:
- $500.00 contribution from Friends for Hilliker - Lakeside Water
- $500.00 contribution from Phil Ortiz for City Council 2020
- $1,651.52 contribution from Citizens for a Better East County
- $1,500.00 expenditure to Avoyer Group
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:
- $500.00 contribution from Gary Kendrick for City Council.
- $1,000.00 contribution from Steve Goble (City Councilmember - El Cajon)
- $2,000.00 contribution from Wells for Mayor 2022.
- $7,890.50 contribution from Citizens for a Better East County
- $2,500.00 contribution from Reform California
- $9,230.00 in payments to Republican Party San Diego
- $1,310.00 payment to Continuing the Republican Revolution
- $709.50 payment to Save Prop 13
- $709.50 payment to SDC Republican Leadership
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:
- $3036.00 contribution from Grossmont Board Election Committee
- $15,000.00 contribution from Infrastructure PAC - Associated General Contractors
- $10,000.00 contribution from Rob Shield (Board Member - Grossmont UHSD)
- $1,000.00 contribution from WECA Good Government PAC
Complete list of candidate's Campaign Finance Reports are available from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
OTHER INFORMATION
During the Grossmont Union High School District Regular Board Meeting on January 15, 2026, candidate motioned and voted in favor of amending the Revisions to Board Policy 5145.13 Response To Immigration Enforcement policy to add "The Governing Board values and supports our law enforcement partners and their role in protecting all our students." The amendment failed, so candidate voted against the Revisions to Board Policy 5145.13 Response to Immigration Enforcement.
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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