Chris Sander (Missouri politician)

Chris Sander
Sander at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byDonna Pfautsch
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Chris Sander is a Missouri politician and member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 33rd district.[1] He was first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022, though lost the Republican primary in 2024 after he voted against anti-transgender legislation.[2]

Missouri House of Representatives

Sander is one of two openly LGBT Republicans in the Missouri House of Representatives.[3]

Committee assignments

  • Budget
  • Corrections & Public Institutions
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government Accountability
  • Appropriations Office Of Administration

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 33[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Sander 3,602 75.98%
Republican Alex Holt 1,139 24.02%
Total votes 4,741 100.00%
2020 Missouri House of Representatives District 33 General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Sander 16,348 100.00%
Total votes 16,348 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 33[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Sander 10,449 100.00%
Total votes 10,449 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 6, 2024, District 33[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Carolyn S. Calton 2,188 55.8%
Republican Chris Sander 1,730 44.2%
Total votes 3,918 100.0%

References

  1. ^ "Chris Sander". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ "A gay Missouri Republican defied his party on only one issue – but it cost him his House seat". KCUR-FM. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Record number of women, Black and LGBTQ lawmakers serving in Missouri's legislature • Missouri Independent". 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.


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