Only one isn't a total wingnult wacko:
Four of the six Republicans running to represent Iowa House District 91 answered questions on key political issues from a small crowd Thursday.
District 91 encompasses parts of Iowa and Johnson counties.
Brad Sherman, Matt McAreavy, Skylar Limkemann and Devon Hodgeman participated in a League of Women Voters of Johnson County forum at Clear Creek Amana Middle School, making their pitch on why they should be the one to represent this newly created district. Education, the use of eminent domain for a carbon capture pipeline and culture wars were some of the main issues discussed.
The forum was moderated by LWV member Polly Horton. The LWV is a nonpartisan organization and regularly holds these forums before elections.
Horton told the crowd that candidate Adam Grier was unable to make it to the event while John George did not show up despite his name remaining on a placard at the table.
Republican voters will pick the winner of this race in the June 7 primary election. That candidate will go on to run against Democrat Elle Wyant in the Nov. 8 general election. Wyant is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Education and what is taught in schools to children quickly became one of the main topics of the night as candidates were asked by audience members about the teaching of critical race theory and gender and sexual orientation in schools. Most of the candidates argued against teaching both, with some making transphobic remarks in addition to their answers.
Critical race theory is a decades-old legal theory that examines how slavery's legacy continues to influence American society.
Hodgeman answered first about critical race theory, saying that the legislation Iowa passed banning "divisive concepts" in schools was too simple. He said giving parents more control over education, including adding surveillance cameras in classrooms, could be an option to prevent this from being taught.
"We should have cameras in every classroom," he said.
Hodgeman said schools do not need to teach about sexual orientation, suggesting any "graphic" sexual education should be barred from schools.
Hodgeman, who lives in Oxford, said he sat in on a closed-door meeting that Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S Rep. Ashley Hinson had with members of the Linn-Marr School District and said he thinks what is going on in schools in regards to teaching about gender and sexuality is "grotesque."
Limkemann said the solution starts with electing conservatives to school boards, which he said will make a difference at the local level. He said schools in Iowa are trying to "indoctrinate" children with "CRT, wokeness, anti-law enforcement mentality."
"We have parents that don't know what is going on in schools because schools aren't communicating with them," he said.
Limkemann, a Tiffin city councilmember, said he thinks it is inappropriate for schools to teach about gender and sexuality. He claimed some schools are telling students what their sexual orientation and gender are.
Hodgeman said schools do not need to teach about sexual orientation, suggesting any "graphic" sexual education should be barred from schools.
Hodgeman, who lives in Oxford, said he sat in on a closed-door meeting that Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S Rep. Ashley Hinson had with members of the Linn-Marr School District and said he thinks what is going on in schools in regards to teaching about gender and sexuality is "grotesque."
Limkemann said the solution starts with electing conservatives to school boards, which he said will make a difference at the local level. He said schools in Iowa are trying to "indoctrinate" children with "CRT, wokeness, anti-law enforcement mentality."
"We have parents that don't know what is going on in schools because schools aren't communicating with them," he said.
Limkemann, a Tiffin city councilmember, said he thinks it is inappropriate for schools to teach about gender and sexuality. He claimed some schools are telling students what their sexual orientation and gender are.
"I don't think we should be teaching kids that they get to pick one day that they are a boy, girl or something else," he said.
McAreavy took a different stance, arguing critical race theory is not as bad as people are making it out to be and is not being taught in schools in Iowa. He said he doesn't support the theory and said CCA did a review and found teachers are not trying to push this concept.
Four of the six Republicans running to represent Iowa House District 91 answered questions on key political issues from a small crowd Thursday.
District 91 encompasses parts of Iowa and Johnson counties.
Brad Sherman, Matt McAreavy, Skylar Limkemann and Devon Hodgeman participated in a League of Women Voters of Johnson County forum at Clear Creek Amana Middle School, making their pitch on why they should be the one to represent this newly created district. Education, the use of eminent domain for a carbon capture pipeline and culture wars were some of the main issues discussed.
The forum was moderated by LWV member Polly Horton. The LWV is a nonpartisan organization and regularly holds these forums before elections.
Horton told the crowd that candidate Adam Grier was unable to make it to the event while John George did not show up despite his name remaining on a placard at the table.
Republican voters will pick the winner of this race in the June 7 primary election. That candidate will go on to run against Democrat Elle Wyant in the Nov. 8 general election. Wyant is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Education and what is taught in schools to children quickly became one of the main topics of the night as candidates were asked by audience members about the teaching of critical race theory and gender and sexual orientation in schools. Most of the candidates argued against teaching both, with some making transphobic remarks in addition to their answers.
Critical race theory is a decades-old legal theory that examines how slavery's legacy continues to influence American society.
Hodgeman answered first about critical race theory, saying that the legislation Iowa passed banning "divisive concepts" in schools was too simple. He said giving parents more control over education, including adding surveillance cameras in classrooms, could be an option to prevent this from being taught.
"We should have cameras in every classroom," he said.
Hodgeman said schools do not need to teach about sexual orientation, suggesting any "graphic" sexual education should be barred from schools.
Hodgeman, who lives in Oxford, said he sat in on a closed-door meeting that Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S Rep. Ashley Hinson had with members of the Linn-Marr School District and said he thinks what is going on in schools in regards to teaching about gender and sexuality is "grotesque."
Limkemann said the solution starts with electing conservatives to school boards, which he said will make a difference at the local level. He said schools in Iowa are trying to "indoctrinate" children with "CRT, wokeness, anti-law enforcement mentality."
"We have parents that don't know what is going on in schools because schools aren't communicating with them," he said.
Limkemann, a Tiffin city councilmember, said he thinks it is inappropriate for schools to teach about gender and sexuality. He claimed some schools are telling students what their sexual orientation and gender are.
Hodgeman said schools do not need to teach about sexual orientation, suggesting any "graphic" sexual education should be barred from schools.
Hodgeman, who lives in Oxford, said he sat in on a closed-door meeting that Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S Rep. Ashley Hinson had with members of the Linn-Marr School District and said he thinks what is going on in schools in regards to teaching about gender and sexuality is "grotesque."
Limkemann said the solution starts with electing conservatives to school boards, which he said will make a difference at the local level. He said schools in Iowa are trying to "indoctrinate" children with "CRT, wokeness, anti-law enforcement mentality."
"We have parents that don't know what is going on in schools because schools aren't communicating with them," he said.
Limkemann, a Tiffin city councilmember, said he thinks it is inappropriate for schools to teach about gender and sexuality. He claimed some schools are telling students what their sexual orientation and gender are.
"I don't think we should be teaching kids that they get to pick one day that they are a boy, girl or something else," he said.
McAreavy took a different stance, arguing critical race theory is not as bad as people are making it out to be and is not being taught in schools in Iowa. He said he doesn't support the theory and said CCA did a review and found teachers are not trying to push this concept.
4 Republicans running for Iowa House District 91 debate education, eminent domain, conspiracy theories
The six Republicans running for this seat include Brad Sherman, Adam Grier, John George, Matt McAreavy, Skylar Limkemann and Devon Hodgeman.
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4 Republicans running for Iowa House District 91 debate education, eminent domain, conspiracy theories
The six Republicans running for this seat include Brad Sherman, Adam Grier, John George, Matt McAreavy, Skylar Limkemann and Devon Hodgeman.
www.press-citizen.com