Dana Van De Walker
Democrat
Dana Van De Walker
Democrat
Candidate for Texas State Board of Education, Dist. 8
About
Honors and International Director at Lone Star College since 2021. Former Sam Houston State University, Student Exchange Programs Coordinator. Worked in Korea at the Chinju National University of Education as an English Language Instructor and the Chilbo Elementary School as an English Language Teacher.
Conservative Endorsements
NoneSurvey Responses
Notable Quotes
“Religion has no place in our public schools. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of religion (including none). Christian ideology or curriculum in Texas schools is an assault to this constitutional right.”
“Trans students make up a tiny percentage of the student population and they deserve to be treated with respect alongside their peers. I will always work to affirm their gender identity.”
“I firmly support stricter gun control measures and believe that such measures will help reduce accessibility of weapons to those seeking to do harm. I also oppose proposals to arm teachers.”
Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Legislative Priorities
Border Security & Immigration
- SUPPORTS EQUITABLE ACCESS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, including restoring in-state tuition eligibility for illegal Texas residents at colleges/universities.[1][2][3]
- OPPOSES ICE ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES or targeting parents/guardians at school drop-off/pick-up.[1][2][3][4]
- DOCTORAL WORK ADDRESSED TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICY impacts on higher education.[1][2]
Secure Our Elections
- No public statements found.
Education Issues
- OPPOSES VOUCHERS as harming needy districts.[1][2][3][4]
- SAYS SHE WILL FIGHT TO REMOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS "and any religiously-influenced curriculum” from public schools.[1][2][3][4][5]
- PRIORITIZES WORKFORCE-READINESS through dual credit and Career and Technical Education (CTE) and wants to raise English and math scores.[1][2][3][4][5]
- PRIORITIZES INVESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, including incentivizing teachers to stay, and affordable higher education for all.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Protect Childhood Innocence
Gender Issues
- SUPPORTS ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS and LGBTQ+ students using chosen names/pronouns regardless of parental approval/notification.[1][2][3]
- OPPOSES PARENTAL RIGHTS FRAMING that limits student expression as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, citing mental health data. Supports science-informed curriculum and comprehensive sex education.[1][2][3]
- SUPPORTS TRANS STUDENTS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS and locker rooms.[1]
Government-Sanctioned Addiction
- No public statements found.
Protect Life
- No public statements found.
Islamification of Texas
- SHARED OTHERS' SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS stating that the State Board of Education is framing Islam “largely through conquest, slavery, conflict, and suspicion while removing neutral context about the faith, its beliefs, and its contributions to civilization,” “No student should be taught to fear an entire people,” and “Islam is introduced in World History primarily through jihad and conquest.” [1, 2][1][2]
- No other public statements found.
National Security
- No public statements found.