Chris Sander (Missouri politician)

American 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
In office
January 6, 2021 – January 8, 2025
Preceded by| Donna Pfautsch
Succeeded by| Carolyn Caton
Personal details
Political party| Republican

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 to Carolyn Caton in 2024 after he voted against anti-transgender legislation.[2]

## Missouri House of Representatives

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

### Committee assignments

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

## Electoral history

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Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 33[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Carolyn S. Calton  | 2,188  | 55.8%
| Republican | Chris Sander  | 1,730  | 44.2%
Total votes | 3,918  | 100.0%

## References

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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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