Gregg Eberhardt
Non-Partisan | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gregg Eberhardt
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
School Board, Supreme Court, and Special SD8
Race
Elmbrook School District - Area III
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, MBA, 2004
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, BSME, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
FCA - Endurance, Huddle Leader
Spring Creek Church, Career ministry leadership
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
1776 Projects PAC; Parents On Patrol Wisconsin; WisRed PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
WisRed; 1776 Project
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
School districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
School districts should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Agree
The vast majority of revenue for public school districts is from taxpayers; a small percentage comes from private donations. This means that any resource used to contact a legislator comes from taxpayers. I am okay with working with legislators and informing them of the needs of the districts. The legislators are not required to approve everything that the districts requests. A balance is necessary in this relationship.
School districts should be able to use taxpayer money for lobbying the state legislature.
Agree
The vast majority of revenue for public school districts is from taxpayers; a small percentage comes from private donations. This means that any resource used to contact a legislator comes from taxpayers. I am okay with working with legislators and informing them of the needs of the districts. The legislators are not required to approve everything that the districts requests. A balance is necessary in this relationship.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The greater public prospers when children are taught properly and the greater good is achieved when this occurs. There is also a balance that needs to be found in that proper oversight is needed to make sure that children are being taught the classical foundations of reading, writing, math, and proper civics. If this is not occurring, change needs to be made. Subsidizing undergraduate programs is acceptable, however, I am against a “tuition-free” model. College students are adults and are responsible for their actions. In this, they should contribute to their education.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
The greater public prospers when children are taught properly and the greater good is achieved when this occurs. There is also a balance that needs to be found in that proper oversight is needed to make sure that children are being taught the classical foundations of reading, writing, math, and proper civics. If this is not occurring, change needs to be made. Subsidizing undergraduate programs is acceptable, however, I am against a “tuition-free” model. College students are adults and are responsible for their actions. In this, they should contribute to their education.
EDUCATION
What is the function of the local school board?
The local school board is to provide oversight and guidance to the district by representing the community and taxpayers. This includes making sure the academic standards are met, the district is managing funds and resources appropriately, and the value of the community is represented.
What is the function of the local school board?
The local school board is to provide oversight and guidance to the district by representing the community and taxpayers. This includes making sure the academic standards are met, the district is managing funds and resources appropriately, and the value of the community is represented.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
I believe that parents partner with the schools to educate have their children educated. This means that the overall educational responsibility is that of the parents. The district will set a curriculum that meets the needs and values of the community. The board acts in oversight to validate or redirect the district to meet its charter with the community. Likewise, the resources used must meet the needs and values of the community. The parents have every right to continually review the resources and the board has every right to direct the district to meet the community’s needs.
Who should have the authority to set curriculum and determine resources used in those curricula?
I believe that parents partner with the schools to educate have their children educated. This means that the overall educational responsibility is that of the parents. The district will set a curriculum that meets the needs and values of the community. The board acts in oversight to validate or redirect the district to meet its charter with the community. Likewise, the resources used must meet the needs and values of the community. The parents have every right to continually review the resources and the board has every right to direct the district to meet the community’s needs.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Restricting community members should only occur if those specific members have or are making threats or causing disruption that prevents the work of the board from taking place. As long as there is a time set aside for community members to speak and people act civil, then it is important to have this opportunity to hear concerns, grievances, or praise.
When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?
Restricting community members should only occur if those specific members have or are making threats or causing disruption that prevents the work of the board from taking place. As long as there is a time set aside for community members to speak and people act civil, then it is important to have this opportunity to hear concerns, grievances, or praise.
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, American History, Foreign Language, Information Technology, Vocational Learning, Art & Music, Physical Fitness, Personal Finances. All of these are important, I ranked them in the order that I think that overall time would be spent on each subject and some of them could be adjusted depending on the person, i.e. one person may prefer the arts over vocational training. Personal Finance is important, but in the course of K-12, one would spend a smaller percentage of their time in this area.
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): Mathematics, Information Technology, Science, Political Activism, Personal Finances, Gender Identity, Physical Fitness, American History, Critical Race Theory, Language Arts, Art & Music, Vocational Learning, Sexuality, Foreign Language, Social Emotional Learning
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, American History, Foreign Language, Information Technology, Vocational Learning, Art & Music, Physical Fitness, Personal Finances. All of these are important, I ranked them in the order that I think that overall time would be spent on each subject and some of them could be adjusted depending on the person, i.e. one person may prefer the arts over vocational training. Personal Finance is important, but in the course of K-12, one would spend a smaller percentage of their time in this area.
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
A - Liberty and equality
Which more closely matches your view of America's founding principles? A) Liberty and equality. B) Slavery and racism.
A - Liberty and equality
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Each child should have an equal opportunity to receive a quality education. No one should be discriminated against for whatever reason.
What does "equity in education" mean to you?
Each child should have an equal opportunity to receive a quality education. No one should be discriminated against for whatever reason.
Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Strongly Agree
Written parental consent (opt-in) must be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Strongly Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
The loss of local control in education is too high a price to pay in exchange for federal dollars.
Strongly Agree
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.
Strongly Agree
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.
Strongly Agree
School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.
Strongly Agree
School boards are accountable to parents and taxpayers.
Strongly Agree
Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?
No
Do you believe students should have access to materials that graphically depict and describe sexual acts?
No
All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.
Strongly Agree
All print and digital material available or presented to students should be easily accessible for public review.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Neutral
I would be opposed to an open carry policy. I’d prefer Tasers to be carried by teachers vs. a gun. A standard concealed carry license would not be enough for me. However, if there are Security Resource Officers (SRO’s) / Police Officers at the school and they are allowed to carry a gun, then a teacher could be. There would need to be at a minimum the same training as the SRO’s, regular mental health checkups, and a high level of security measures put in place for me to consider this.
Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.
Neutral
I would be opposed to an open carry policy. I’d prefer Tasers to be carried by teachers vs. a gun. A standard concealed carry license would not be enough for me. However, if there are Security Resource Officers (SRO’s) / Police Officers at the school and they are allowed to carry a gun, then a teacher could be. There would need to be at a minimum the same training as the SRO’s, regular mental health checkups, and a high level of security measures put in place for me to consider this.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccines that have been completely approved (not under emergency authorization measures) and have been proven not to have negative side effects. Essentially, at this time, the standard vaccines approved prior to 2018.
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccines that have been completely approved (not under emergency authorization measures) and have been proven not to have negative side effects. Essentially, at this time, the standard vaccines approved prior to 2018.
I support mask mandates.
Disagree
There would need to be an extra-ordinary health or environmental event for me to approve of a mask mandate. As a society, we overreacted to COVID and this hurt our children’s mental health and educational well-being.
I support mask mandates.
Disagree
There would need to be an extra-ordinary health or environmental event for me to approve of a mask mandate. As a society, we overreacted to COVID and this hurt our children’s mental health and educational well-being.
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Strongly Agree
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Strongly Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Agree
All votes should be roll call votes and recorded in meeting minutes.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
A candidate's personal moral values are relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Agree
A candidate's personal moral values are relevant when considering a candidacy for elective office.
Agree
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?
Conservative
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have never ran for a political office or spoken to reporters on a political topic.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have never ran for a political office or spoken to reporters on a political topic.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am running for school board because I care about the community that I was raised in and I am an alumnus of the educational system. I have children in this community and I want it to be the best that it can be so that they too can become part of the alumni. Our children are our legacy and we will be judged by future generations by what we do and do not do to help the younger generation(s) continue on to improve upon each other. I have a three pillars of: children first, partnership in education (parental rights), and fiscal responsibility.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am running for school board because I care about the community that I was raised in and I am an alumnus of the educational system. I have children in this community and I want it to be the best that it can be so that they too can become part of the alumni. Our children are our legacy and we will be judged by future generations by what we do and do not do to help the younger generation(s) continue on to improve upon each other. I have a three pillars of: children first, partnership in education (parental rights), and fiscal responsibility.
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian.
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
No school official should be involved in the sexual transitioning of a student, including the use of alternative names and pronouns.
Strongly Agree
Therapy to help children turn from unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria should be banned.
Disagree
Therapy to help children turn from unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria should be banned.
Disagree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Parents are the initial educators for sex. Schools certainly have a role to play in this area, but it is limited to the areas such as: biology and physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Who is responsible for teaching sexual education to children, and what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?
Parents are the initial educators for sex. Schools certainly have a role to play in this area, but it is limited to the areas such as: biology and physical changes that occur during adolescence.
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) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
Biology, human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, physical changes that occur during adolescence, abstinence
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) -- Physical and emotional health outcomes; contraceptive methods; consent; abstinence; sexual orientation and gender identity; human anatomy/the reproductive system; abortion methods and side effects; stages of pregnancy and fetal development; sex acts and pleasures of sex
Biology, human anatomy/the reproductive system, stages of pregnancy and fetal development, physical changes that occur during adolescence, abstinence
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
