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To help voters better understand where each candidate stands on issues that matter to people of faith, candidates were invited to respond to a set of specific questions. Their answers are presented below in their own words, without commentary or endorsement, so that voters can weigh each candidate's positions and make an informed decision.
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School Library Content

What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?
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School Library Content

What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?
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School Library Content

What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?
I support removing books and materials containing pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content that is inappropriate for students, while preserving age-appropriate materials that address legitimate scientific or medical topics.

School Library Content

What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?

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Restrooms & Locker Rooms

What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?
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Restrooms & Locker Rooms

What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?
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Restrooms & Locker Rooms

What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?
I support teaching biological sex accurately, that boys are male and girls are female therefore each deserve their own private rest rooms, locker rooms and showers no matter how they identify.

Restrooms & Locker Rooms

What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?

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Girls' Sports

What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?
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Girls' Sports

What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?
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Girls' Sports

What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?
I oppose allowing biological boys to participate on the girls sports teams. The science is clear XX or XY and no way to change that.

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What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?

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School-Based Healthcare

What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?
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School-Based Healthcare

What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?
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School-Based Healthcare

What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?
I support parental notification and involvement when a minor receives healthcare services through a school

School-Based Healthcare

What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?

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Parental Notification

What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?
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Parental Notification

What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?
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Parental Notification

What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?
I believe parents have the primary responsibility for their children and should be promptly notified by the school if a minor requests or engages in a social gender transition, including changes to name, pronouns, or any type of facility use.

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What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?

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School Choice

What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?
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School Choice

What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?
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School Choice

What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?
I support allowing education funds to follow the student, giving parents greater choice in their child’s education and encouraging schools to compete for students through excellence and accountability.

School Choice

What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?

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Survey Opt-In

What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?
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Survey Opt-In

What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?
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Survey Opt-In

What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?
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I support requiring parental opt-in before students participate in school surveys or questionnaires, particularly when they involve personal, sensitive, or family-related information.

Survey Opt-In

What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?

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Abortion

The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?
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Abortion

The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?
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Abortion

The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?
I believe every human life has inherent value and should be protected. In my position, I will support policies that protect children, strengthen families, and ensure every student is treated with dignity and respect.

Abortion

The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?

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Invocations

What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?
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Invocations

What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?
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Invocations

What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?
I support allowing voluntary invocations at the beginning of school board meetings, consistent with the Constitution and applicable law.

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Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Library Content
What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Library Content
What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Library Content
What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support removing books and materials containing pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content that is inappropriate for students, while preserving age-appropriate materials that address legitimate scientific or medical topics.
School Library Content
What is your position on removing books and materials that contain pervasive vulgarity or explicit sexual content from school libraries?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Restrooms & Locker Rooms
What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Restrooms & Locker Rooms
What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Restrooms & Locker Rooms
What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support teaching biological sex accurately, that boys are male and girls are female therefore each deserve their own private rest rooms, locker rooms and showers no matter how they identify.
Restrooms & Locker Rooms
What is your position on allowing students to access restrooms, locker rooms, and showers based on gender identity or expression?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Girls' Sports
What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Girls' Sports
What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Girls' Sports
What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I oppose allowing biological boys to participate on the girls sports teams. The science is clear XX or XY and no way to change that.
Girls' Sports
What is your position on allowing biological boys to participate in on girls' sports teams?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School-Based Healthcare
What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School-Based Healthcare
What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School-Based Healthcare
What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support parental notification and involvement when a minor receives healthcare services through a school
School-Based Healthcare
What is your position on requiring that parents to be notified when their minor child uses school-based healthcare facilities or services?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Parental Notification
What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Parental Notification
What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Parental Notification
What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I believe parents have the primary responsibility for their children and should be promptly notified by the school if a minor requests or engages in a social gender transition, including changes to name, pronouns, or any type of facility use.
Parental Notification
What is your position on the constitutional right of parents' to be promptly notified by the school if their child requests or engages in a social gender transition such as a change of name, pronouns, or facility use while at school?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Choice
What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Choice
What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
School Choice
What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support allowing education funds to follow the student, giving parents greater choice in their child’s education and encouraging schools to compete for students through excellence and accountability.
School Choice
What is your position on allowing education funds to follow a student based on a parents’ choice of education for their child?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Survey Opt-In
What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Survey Opt-In
What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Survey Opt-In
What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support requiring parental opt-in before students participate in school surveys or questionnaires, particularly when they involve personal, sensitive, or family-related information.
Survey Opt-In
What is your position on requiring a parental opt-in for student surveys and questionnaires in schools?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Abortion
The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Abortion
The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Abortion
The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I believe every human life has inherent value and should be protected. In my position, I will support policies that protect children, strengthen families, and ensure every student is treated with dignity and respect.
Abortion
The CA Constitution places no limits on abortion. How will you use your position to foster a culture that values babies and children in CA?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Invocations
What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Invocations
What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.
Invocations
What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?

Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
I support allowing voluntary invocations at the beginning of school board meetings, consistent with the Constitution and applicable law.
Invocations
What is your position on the tradition of allowing invocations (prayers) at the beginning of school board meetings?
Topic: Question

Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.

Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Did not answer
No response was submitted for this question.

Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jeffrey Brown

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Jesus Silva

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Paulette Chaffee

Nonpartisan
NPA
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Zonya Townsend

Nonpartisan
NPA
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