Donald Robert Sartain

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Donald Robert Sartain

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1975 - 1988

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas City, Mo.

Contact

Campaign website

Personal website

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Donald Robert Sartain (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.

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Biography

Donald Sartain was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1988. Sartain studied at Missouri Western State University.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Gena Ross and Jim Higgins in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Graves (R)	67.1	258,709
		Gena Ross (D)	30.8	118,926
		Jim Higgins (L)	2.1	8,144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 385,779
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Gena Ross defeated Ramona Farris (Unofficially withdrew), Henry Martin, Charles West, and Donald Robert Sartain in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gena Ross	32.8	14,503
		Ramona Farris (Unofficially withdrew)	26.9	11,882
		Henry Martin	21.3	9,393
		Charles West	15.7	6,951
		Donald Robert Sartain	3.3	1,447

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,176
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Victor Abundis (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Christopher Ryan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Graves	79.7	81,584
		Christopher Ryan	20.3	20,826

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 102,410
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Jim Higgins advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Higgins	100.0	431

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Lifetime Political Activist/Opinion Leader. Veteran. Conservative-Leaning-Populist. Age:64 Male. Campaign Website: https://donaldrobertsartai.wixsite.com/sartain-us-house2020

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Democratic Party must be Salvaged from the Far Left Social Liberals to maintain a Functioning two-party big tent Electoral System
• Term Limits for Congress (limit to four terms, Senate and House)
• Maintain 'Social Safety Net' and Equitable Progressive Taxation while 'paying-down' National Debt.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Restoring a Right Morality to American Society.

Transparent and Well-Functioning, Just Government(s) with Such Needed Reforms.

             Removing the 'Money Factor' from Elections allowing for Fair Participation from all Income Levels.

Common Sense Defense and Foreign Policy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Seeing the causes of Problems, the main Problem, and knowing the best Solutions.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Resisting Radical Evil Elements which would attempt to destroy Our Democracy / Republic.
Any abandonment of the 'Fair Vote' to Rule Ourselves is an Abandonment of Civilization !

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, Our Founders established a Well Functioning Constitution which has weathered Time and Turmoil. Changing it Willy-Nilly such as undoing the Electoral College, etc. is Unwise.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe it is time to 'Limit Congress People to only Four Terms'.

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)