Sandy Karnes

Republican | Missouri

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

Sandy Karnes


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative, District 139


Incumbent

No


Links

Sandy Karnes websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Murney Associates, Realtor

Team Office/Scott Rice, Project manager/Sales

J & S Ozark Properties, LLC, Co-Owner

AFFILIATIONS

Missouri Republican Party, 7th Congressional Dist chair/Senatorial Chair/Central Committee Vice Chair/GOP Committeewoman, -

Missouri Republican Education Forum (MORE), Co-Founder

Nixa Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador, -

Ozark Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador, -

Clever Chamber of Commerce, member

Impact 100 - Ozark, Member, -

National Association of Christian Lawmakers, Member, -

Women for Gun Rights, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
OTHER (3)

*Missouri Chamber of Commerce PAC

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police FOP

Missouri Sheriffs United

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Southern Missouri Firefighters

Fraternal Order of Police - State & Local

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Elijah Haahr (2026)

Bold PAC (2025)

Eddy Justice (2025)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

As a Christian, I stand for life and believe taxpayer funding of abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood and Title X grants, conflicts with my religious and moral convictions.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only if the life of the mother is at risk.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Raising minimum wages drives up business expenses, hurting small employers the most.

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

Strongly Agree

Yes, free enterprise and private property rights drive economic prosperity as it allows (Incentives) People work harder and innovate more when they can keep the rewards. (Efficiency) Competition drives businesses to use resources wisely. (Innovation) Freedom to pursue new ideas leads to technological and business breakthroughs.

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

1) Agencies need to prove the necessity of every program and expense rather than just incrementally increasing previous budgets. 2) Replace wasteful end-of-year spending with budget rollover incentive 3) Tie funding to measurable outcomes and results rather than just spending levels.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Christian believers should have the freedom to operate according to their religious principles without government interference.

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

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely not, government cannot force individuals to act against their Christian convictions.


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.

Did not answer

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

Strongly Disagree


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?

Many Christians, including myself, feel a moral duty to steadfastly stand with Israel, the Jewish homeland. This conviction is rooted in the long history of persecution and attempts to destroy the Jewish people. As a democratic partner, Israel provides invaluable intelligence, military cooperation, and geopolitical stability that are crucial for American interests.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

Sanctuary cities undermine the rule of law by shielding individuals who have entered or remained in the country illegally.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I believe parents hold the primary right and responsibility to direct their children’s education and healthcare.

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.

My faith and values are rooted in the Bible. I believe God sent His Son to die on the cross for us, and I accept Jesus as my Savior.


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?

I believe nuclear energy deserves consideration because it is a reliable power source that reduces our dependence on foreign fuel supplies.


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?

Very Conservative

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.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

I believe the criminal justice system should apply punitive, rehabilitative, and incapacitative approaches depending on the crime, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

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?

I support the Second Amendment and believe there should be no restrictions on gun ownership other than prohibiting felons from owning firearms.

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