Clarke Sanders

Republican | Kansas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Clarke Sanders


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 69


Incumbent

No


Links

Clarke Sanders phones
Clarke Sanders email
Facebook

EDUCATION

Harper Jr. College, Palatine, IL, None, '75

WORK & MILITARY

KGNO Radio, Broadcaster & Manager, 1978-85

KSAL Radio, Broadcaster & Manager, 1985~2020

KILS Radio, General Manager, 1993-97

AFFILIATIONS

Sunrise Presbyterian Church, Elder & Sunday School Teacher, Salinans for Life

President, Saline County Republican Party, Chairman from 2010 to 2020

Project Salina (helps feed the hungry), Board Member & Past President, Sallina Area Chamber of Commerce

Ambassador/Volunteer, Salina Community Theatre, Past volunteer/Actor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Kansas House 69, 1992

Kansas Senate 24, 2000

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

Family Policy Alliance of Kansas

Kansans for Life PAC

*National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

OTHER (2)

Kansas Chamber PAC

Kansas Farm Bureau

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Kansans for Life PAC

Kansas NRA

Salinans for Life

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the PHYSICAL life of the mother.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Legislature working overtime for starters.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

I believe in freedom OF religion and not freedom FROM religion.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

I would find colleagues in the Legislature more versed on how to accomplish this goal and work with them.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anybody who legally applies and agrees to follow the laws of our land.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God. I believe Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I believe the Holy Spirit is at work in my life. I'm a lifelong Presbyterian. I attend worship every week (when offered) and on other occasions such as Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. I am an Authorized Lay Preacher in the Presbytery of Northern Kansas. This allows me to fill in on Sunday mornings when the regular pastor is gone due to vacation or other reasons.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Kansans for Life PAC endorsement. NRA of Kansas endorsement. I did a talk show on KSAL Radio for over 20 years (before retiring in April of 2020). Anybody who spent any time listening to me on the radio knows how conservative I am. Well known Kansas political writer Martin Hawver once referred to me as "Salina's Rush Limbaugh".

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

45 years in broadcasting, including 41 in Kansas, has given me a very good idea of the pulse of the people.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I put "No Answer" to the question "Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?" because my answer is "Yes", but ONLY with proper training. I would appreciate your vote and if you have any questions or comments for me, please call me on my cellphone: 785-577-4604


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

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

Reasonable background checks.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Neutral

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

1. Pro-life legislation with a huge emphasis on getting the "Value Them Both" Amendment on an August ballot. 2. Deregulation 3. Creating rules to ensure that the Legislature gets it's work done in a timely manner.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism is a bad thing. In and of itself it is not a threat to domestic security, but extremists do create threats. I don't believe in the concept of "hate crimes" because we don't need "thought police". I do believe some people commit crimes because they are racist and should be, if convicted, punished appropriately.

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