
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
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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