Philip Sarnecki

Republican | Kansas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Philip Sarnecki


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary, Special SD24 & SD25, and Ballot Measure


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Philip Sarnecki websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Univ of Illinois, Urbana, BS, 1988-1992

Univ of Pennslvania-The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA, Securities Industry Institute, 2010-2012

The American College, King of Prussia, PA, Chartered Financial Consultant

WORK & MILITARY

RPS Financial Group, Inc., CEO/Owner, 1996-2025

RPS Auto, LLC, CEO/Owner, 2020-2026

RPS Benefits by Design, Inc., CEO/Owner, 2005-2026

513 FIlms, LLC, Partner/Owner, 2008-2026

The LC Group, LLC, CEO/Owner, 2021-2026

RPS Wealth Solutions, LLC, CEO/Owner, 2005-2025

AFFILIATIONS

Athletes in Action, Board Member/Chair, 2007-2025

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Regional Board, 2000-2004

Finseca, Board Member, 2022-2024

Northwestern Mutual Managing Partners Assoc, Chairman Board/Board, 2016-2020

Christ Community Church - Leawood, KS, Member, 2007-2026

CEO Forum, member, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Governor, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Stand For Health Freedom

Kevin Sorbo

Culture Shield Action

MAHA Institute

OTHER (1)

Kansans for Health Freedom KSHF

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Culture Shield

Kansas Patriots

Kansans for Health Freedom

MAHA Institute

Stand for Health Freedom

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Kris Kobach (2024)

Prasanth Reddy Dr. (2023)

Amanda L. Adkins (2021)

Ron Estes (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

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

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

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?

Free market should determine.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Audit the entire state government with an independent/outside auditor State Legislative Term Limits Bring an efficient, business approach to government Cut spending; reduce taxes Win! Career politicians and the establishment will NOT eliminate government waste. They have already proven that in KS.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The separation of church and state is not in any of our official documents (constitution, declaration, bill of rights). The framer's intent was to keep the government out of the church (which is the system of tyranny they were escaping in Britain).

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.

C

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?

Yes. Strategically, we are Israel's greatest ally in the middle east (and vice versa). Israel is God's chosen land the Jewish people are God's chosen people. We won't (or shouldn't) agree with everything they do. Those that bless Israel will be blessed and those that curse Israel will be cursed.


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.

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

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.

Evangelical Christian. Gave my life to Christ my sophomore year in College. Heidi (my wife of 28 yrs) and I are members of a non-denominational church in Leawood, KS for the past 20 years.


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?

Energy is critically important and I believe that we should look at all reliable sources (gas, oil, coal).


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?

Biblically speaking (Romans) the role of government is to do 2 things. 1. Promote the common good 2. Restrain evil. I believe the criminal justice system should have the same goals. In addition, it should be restorative. To help create productive and healthy members of society.

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?

None. The 2nd amendment protects our first amendment. Only criminals who have been convicted and sent to jail should forfeit their rights.

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