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
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

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.