

Lori Garcia Sander
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lori Garcia Sander
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 65
Incumbent
No
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*
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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