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Chris Sander

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Chris Sander
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Candidate, Missouri House of Representatives District 106

Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives District 33
Successor: Carolyn Caton
Predecessor: Donna Pfautsch

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Hazelwood West High School

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, Columbia, 2005

Personal
Birthplace
St. Louis, Mo.
Religion
Lutheran, Missouri Synod
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Chris Sander (Republican Party) is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 106. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Sander (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 33. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. He left office on January 8, 2025.

Biography

Chris Sander was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Sander graduated from Hazelwood West High School. He earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Missouri in 2005. Sander's career experience includes founding and owning Powder Monkey FIREWORKS, Inc.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Sander was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Sander was assigned to the following committees:

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Elections

2026

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 106

Chris Sander is running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Chris Sander (R)

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2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Carolyn Caton won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carolyn Caton
Carolyn Caton (R)
 
100.0
 
16,427

Total votes: 16,427
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Carolyn Caton defeated incumbent Chris Sander in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carolyn Caton
Carolyn Caton
 
55.8
 
2,188
Image of Chris Sander
Chris Sander
 
44.2
 
1,730

Total votes: 3,918
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Endorsements

2022

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Chris Sander won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Sander
Chris Sander (R)
 
100.0
 
10,449

Total votes: 10,449
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Chris Sander advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Sander
Chris Sander
 
100.0
 
3,413

Total votes: 3,413
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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Chris Sander won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Sander
Chris Sander (R) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
16,348

Total votes: 16,348
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33

Chris Sander defeated Alex Holt in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 33 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Sander
Chris Sander Candidate Connection
 
76.0
 
3,602
Image of Alex Holt
Alex Holt Candidate Connection
 
24.0
 
1,139

Total votes: 4,741
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

Candidate Connection

Chris Sander completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sander's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a resident of Lone Jack MO. Candidate for Office of Missouri House of Representative District 33. I am a Republican. I own a fireworks business. I am a graduate of University of Missouri Columbia Trulaske College of Business.
I will protect and defend the Missouri and United States Constitution. I will protect the unborn. I review the state budget, economic development, liberty and freedom. I am passionate about supporting our President Trump, Missouri Republican leadership, and People of Missouri, especially in Jackson County, Cass County, and Lafayette County.
I look up to my parents. I would like to follow in the path of my family.
listen to mark levin radio show regularly for current event and podcasts from years past.
CEO, previous elected county republican central committeeman, previous chairman Mizzou student fee review committee.
Lower taxes and lower spending
Retail fireworks sales, and its been every year since 1997, still going with 59 employees in 2019.
The Bible, verses with everyday direction and guidance
Mickey Mouse since Walt Disney created this character in Kansas City MO.
I encourage participation by everyone who is passionate about serving Missouri. It is important to be happy and motivated everyday to participate in the political process.
Health and welfare recovery from Coronavirus as well as our quick economic recovery
champion of legislative efforts to the people as well as economic development.
There is a definite need for teamwork to process legislation through committees and votes during the short legislative session from January to May each year.
Budget, Downsizing State Government, Economic Development, Fiscal Review, Tax Policy, Small Business,
I have felt impacted by the original residents of Lone Jack Missouri who fought in a Civil War battle here in August 1862. There are more than 100 Union and Confederate veterans buried side by side in a mass grave just south of Hwy 50. President Harry Truman attended a 100 year anniversary museum opening ceremony here in Lone Jack. Im shocked this cemetery is not a National Park Battlefield as of 2020. It is one of my goals to bring preservation funds to help officially dedicate this cemetery as a National Park Battlefield for the veterans here who fought and died in Lone Jack, Missouri.

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Campaign finance summary


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Chris Sander campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Missouri House of Representatives District 33Lost primary$3,364 $56,521
2022Missouri House of Representatives District 33Won general$47,175 $18,522
2020Missouri House of Representatives District 33Won general$23,845 N/A**
Grand total$74,385 $75,043
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.


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2022


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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 16, 2020
  2. Missouri House of Representatives, "Representative Chris Sander," accessed January 23, 2021

Political offices
Preceded by
Donna Pfautsch (R)
Missouri House of Representatives District 33
2021-2025
Succeeded by
Carolyn Caton (R)


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