

Adam Schnelting
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Adam Schnelting
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Tulsa/Online, A.A.S.
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, A.A.
Rhema Bible Training Institute, Tulsa, Diploma
University of Missouri - St. Louis, Saint Louis, B.A. History
WORK & MILITARY
Missouri Army National Guard, Army Combat Engineer
Missouri State Defense Force, Member
AFFILIATIONS
Harvester Christian Church, Member, Saint Charles County Pachyderm Club
Member, American Center for Law & Justice, Contributor
Missouri Right to Life, Contributor, National Society Sons of the American Revolution
Member, National Rifle Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senate - District 23
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Missouri Right to Life
Missouri Republican Assembly
Missouri First PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Exclusive Endorsement of the Missouri Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Dave Hinman (2024)
Jim Banks (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Brad Hudson (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (36)
1776 PAC (2024)
Leadership for America (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Missouri Leadership Fund (2023)
Catalyst PAC (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Crossing Paths (2022)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2022)
WPG PAC (2021)
Missouri School Administrators Association (2020)
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (2015)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
It should not. Abortion is the ending of innocent human life & I authored the law that ended abortion in Missouri.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Though some companies have tried, abortion pills are illegal in Missouri & I oppose "abortions by mail" altogether. IF they were legal, I would support the strictest regulation of them until we could successfully prohibit them. https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-bailey-directs-letter-to-cvs-and-walgreens-over-distribution-of-abortion-pills/
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
No tax dollars for Planned Parenthood. Period. I co-sponsored legislation, HB2634, to ban public tax dollars from funding Planned Parenthood.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A free market produces competition, which in turn eliminates the need for such laws.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None whatsoever. Religious liberty & the right of conscience is the bedrock of our civilization.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not. I stand with Jake Philips, Melissa Klein and all those who have suffered persecution for their beliefs. I oppose laws that create more protected classes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Ideally D, but until we find a better solution than cutting off tens of millions of American seniors, C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. She is our greatest ally in the Middle East. Our nations, though separated by two oceans, have a common bond found in our Judeo-Christian values.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
100%. I proposed legislation calling on Missouri's Governor to aid Texas and our sister states along the southern border. Every state is a border state.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
I have a pro-school choice voting record.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
I was the first House Republican to introduce legislation to ban so-called "sex changes" for kids. It is child abuse.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Yes, outside of child abuse - which child mutilation clearly is.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I authored legislation protecting the institution of marriage.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support voter ID laws.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
I absolutely reject the notion that the Electoral College is an outdated idea that needs to be discarded. We must protect the Electoral College.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
CRT creates more division and should be banned from schools. It only creates a further divide.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I voted to keep biological males out of girls' sports. I also worked with the Heritage Foundation & proposed the "Defining Sex Act" which protected women's spaces, specifically bathrooms, locker rooms, shelters, prisons & sorority houses.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
We need multiple but nuclear is an important part of this equation.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect life, liberty & property.
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?
Very Conservative
Very Conservative, both fiscally AND socially.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. "Shall not be infringed...." I introduced pro-2nd Amendment legislation every single year during my time in the legislature.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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