Chris Sander

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chris Sander


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative, District 106


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Bachelors, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

powder monkey FIREWORKS Inc, CEO, 2008-2026

Walmart, Management, 2008-2013

AFFILIATIONS

Josh Hawley for Senate, Contributor and Volunteer, 2015-2026

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Contributor, Member and Volunteer, 2016-2026

Missouri House of Representatives, Elected Member, District 33, 2020-2025

Donald J Trump for President, Contributor and Volunteer, 2012-2026

Missouri House Republican Conservative Caucus, Leader, Contributor, Member and Volunteer, 2021-2026

Mizzou Alumni Association, Contributor, Member and Volunteer, 2005-2026

St Charles/Jackson County Republican Central Committees, Contributor, Elected Member, or Volunteer, 2018-2026

Young Americans for Liberty Hazlitt Coalition, Leader, Contributor, Member and Volunteer, 2020-2026

Missouri House Republican Campaign Committee, Contributor, Member, and Volunteer, 2020-2025

National Federation of Independent Business, Contributor and Member, 2020-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

St Charles County Republican Central Committeeman, 2018-2019

Missouri House of Representatives, 2021-2025

Mizzou Student Senator, 2003-2005

Jackson County Republican Central Committeeman, 2020-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Missouri House of Representatives District 106, 2026-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (20)

Kurt Bahr (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)

Ryan William Sheridan (2025)

Tina Goodrick (2025)

Republican National Committee (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (17)

David Martin (MO) (2025)

Mark A. Matthiesen (2025)

Richard West (2025)

Ryan William Sheridan (2025)

Quality Schools Coalition (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

Chris Sander introduced House Joint Resolution 31 to redefine marriage in the state constitution.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Did not answer

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

stop tax credit give aways to special interests, private developers and sports team owners. reduce individual tax burdens by controlling government spending. review government budget on a zero basis accounting system.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Choose not to answer


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.

healthcare should be affordable

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

yes


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Choose not to answer


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Lutheran Missouri Synod, Baptized, Confirmed and Contributor, Member, Volunteer, and Trustee at my church I attend weekly or more often with my family and friends to renew and strengthen my faith.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

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?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

never

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

never


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

liberty and justice for all

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

preserve our 2nd amendment

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