Lori Garcia Sander

Republican | Colorado

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

Lori Garcia Sander


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 65


Incumbent

No


Links

Lori Garcia Sander websites Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, BA, 1998

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, MA, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

The Genesis Project, Volunteer, NRA-ILA

Member, Weld County Republican Party, Volunteer, PCP, District Captain

Women of Weld (National Federation of Republican Women), Member, Colorado Association of School Executives

Past Member, Colorado State Shooting Association, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Super PAC

Colorado State Shooting Association

Barbara Kirkmeyer

Ryan Armagost

OTHER (3)

Colorado Chamber of Commerce

Colorado Association of Realtors

*NRA-ILA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Sheriff Steve Reams (Weld County, Colorado)

State Senator Byron Pelton (Colorado)

State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (Colorado)

State Representative Ryan Armagost (Colorado)

Weld County Commissioner Kevin Ross

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Mike Lynch (2024)

Barbara Kirkmeyer (2022)

Erik Aadland (2022)

Trump Make America Great Again Committee (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Lori Sander completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother or in case of rape or incest.

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.

Choose not to answer

All drugs should meet essential safety standards, but it depends on what "required reporting" entails and what government agency would manage this.

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

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

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?

Wages should be driven by local markets and economies.

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?

The government shouldn't close churches.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

None of the above.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

They shouldn't; however, in some circumstances (outbreaks), employees or students may be excluded from attendance.


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 because they are our strongest ally in the Middle East and a counterbalance to radical Islamic forces.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

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.

Choose not to answer

It's not the government's role to say who should or shouldn't be married.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

I don't believe our country currently has racism that rises to a level of threat to domestic security.

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


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.

A & C

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

Natural gas is currently the most abundant, inexpensive, and reliable energy source.


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?

The general purpose of government is to protect constitutional God-given rights, protect citizens' safety, and provide a system of justice.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Restrictions on gun ownership do not protect public safety. If someone wants to obtain a gun, they will do so either legally or illegally.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

Yes with appropriate training and authorization from their school boards.

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