Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have been a member and supporter of the Interreligious Council of San Antonio for many years. After moving to Houston, I'm even more interested in religious studies from around the world and from Asia; . .some, of which, have influenced Western theology

Voter Guide Profile for TX State Bd. of Educ., Dist. 8 candidate - Rhett Rosenquest Smith

Rhett Rosenquest Smith moved to Houston from San Antonio. He has been a member of and supporter of the Interreligious Council of San Antonio for many years.

Rhett Rosenquest Smith - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide

I support the Libertarian Party of Texas platform. Before moving to Houston from San Antonio, I produced a public access television show on the City's channel which was titled, "World Peace." The name was taken from a show produced by a wonderful friend of mine , Nick Calzoncit. After his passing , I asked his family if I could continue using "World Peace" as the title of my show.

Rhett previously produced a public-access television show titled "World Peace" on San Antonio's city channel.

2026 Texas General Election

##### ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

"livable income" is not a meaningful concept; Libertarians believe in the most "limited" government

##### ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

"livable income" is not a meaningful concept; Libertarians believe in the most "limited" government

What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?

Libertarians believe in "limited" government funding. Schools are not daycare centers, nor are they churches. The State of Texas doesn't have the funds. Reducing taxes on overstretched taxpayers is our platform. I am proposing that Texas students be allowed to accelerate their degree path, whereby they can achieve the two-year college (Associate) degree within the same time frame as was traditionally required for a high school diploma.

Opposes assigning the government responsibility for ensuring everyone has a livable income.

Proposes reducing taxes and limiting government education funding while allowing students to accelerate their completion of associate degrees.

- Opposes assigning the government responsibility for ensuring everyone has a livable income.
- Proposes reducing taxes and limiting government education funding while allowing students to accelerate their completion of associate degrees.

Economy

##### 2ND AMENDMENT

Teachers who are licensed to carry should be allowed to carry guns at school.

Agree

Supports allowing teachers licensed to carry firearms to carry them at school.

- Supports allowing teachers licensed to carry firearms to carry them at school.

Public Safety

##### VALUES

No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.

Agree

Obviously, age of a young person is crucial. I strongly support legislation that will broadly and profoundly separate childhood verses adulthood; and further even, to create/legislate a period of time when a young person is defined as neither adult nor child , and should receive crucial developmental instruction opportunities. This will benefit not only the young person, but also society and the community as a whole .

Supports requiring written parental consent before a child receives a health care diagnosis or treatment.

- Supports requiring written parental consent before a child receives a health care diagnosis or treatment.

Healthcare

##### EDUCATION

Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.

Strongly Disagree

The Constitution clearly reserves most governance to the "respective States"

##### EDUCATION

Every state should mandate K-12 standardized tests and the use of teaching software which aligns with Common Core standards.

Strongly Disagree

The Constitution clearly reserves most governance to the "respective States"

Parents are the ultimate authority in your child’s education and should be able to freely pursue whatever educational options they deem best for their child.

Strongly Agree

##### EDUCATION

Before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL), they must opt-in with written parental permission.

Agree

Any taxpayer-funded institution (schools or otherwise) must be 100% transparent ; . Libertarians are outraged that such "an agenda" is forced upon us

##### EDUCATION

I support the teaching of curricula (such as the 1619 Project, No Place for Hate, Second Step, etc.) that emphasizes slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.

Disagree

All issues and concerns must be scrutinized within the Constitutional rights of the American Revolution. Libertarians believe individuals have all the "first amendment" rights -- freedom of speech, the press, freedom to petition, and freedom to assemble. The 9th and 10th amendments make clear that the power and authority of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial (i.e. federal) government must be limited by the Constitution and "respective States"

Opposes state mandates for K-12 standardized testing and teaching software aligned with Common Core standards.

Supports parents freely choosing the educational options they consider best for their children.

Supports requiring written parental permission before students receive comprehensive sex education or social-emotional learning instruction.

Opposes curricula that emphasize slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.

- Opposes state mandates for K-12 standardized testing and teaching software aligned with Common Core standards.
- Supports parents freely choosing the educational options they consider best for their children.
- Supports requiring written parental permission before students receive comprehensive sex education or social-emotional learning instruction.
- Opposes curricula that emphasize slavery and racism as the foundation of American history.

Education

As of July 22, 2026, Rhett Rosenquest Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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