Philip Christofanelli (born 1989/90) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Biography
Christofanelli graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, and graduated from Washington University School of Law in 2021.[citation needed] He was elected to the Missouri Republican State Committee at age 21, and interned for U.S. Representative Dan Benishek in 2013, later serving as his press spokesman.[1][2]
Christofanelli ran for the House in 2016 to succeed retiring Representative Mark Parkinson. At age 27, Christofanelli was the youngest member of the Missouri House of Representatives.[2][3]
Political positions
Christofanelli opposes most abortion.[4][5] He supports gun rights.[6] He supports a right-to-work law for Missouri.[7]
Personal life
Christofanelli is openly gay; he discussed being gay during an interview in 2021.[8] He is one of two openly gay Republicans currently serving in the Missouri House of Representatives,[9] and he is an active ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, which distinguishes him from his fellow Republicans.[10] Christofanelli was a vocal opponent of a proposed bill in 2023 that would prohibit the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in public and charter schools.[11]
Christofanelli lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his boyfriend.[12]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Christofanelli | 12,859 | 61.49% | |
| Democratic | Brian D. Stiens | 7,526 | 35.99% | |
| Green | Tim Hammack | 528 | 2.53% | |
| Total votes | 20,913 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Christofanelli | 10,410 | 55.52% | -5.97 | |
| Democratic | Scott Cernicek | 7,941 | 42.35% | +6.36 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 398 | 2.12% | +2.12 | |
| Total votes | 18,749 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Christofanelli | 12,704 | 58.07% | +2.55 | |
| Democratic | Christine Hyman | 9,172 | 41.93% | -0.42 | |
| Total votes | 21,876 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Christofenalli | 7,978 | 55.67% | -2.40 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Upchurch | 6,353 | 44.33% | +2.40 | |
| Total votes | 14,331 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ "Phil Christofanelli's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Burke, Melissa Nann (March 10, 2016). "Rep. Walberg hits Romney, but won't endorse". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (February 23, 2016). "After 25 years, Circuit Judge Nancy Schneider won't seek re-election in St. Charles Co". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Jason (March 14, 2017). "Proposal in MO legislature would override St. Louis anti-discrimination law". Missourinet. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "Issues". Phil Christofanelli for State Representative. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04.
Government exists to protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizenry. That obligation extends to the unborn.
- ^ "Issues". Phil Christofanelli for State Representative. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
As a Member of the Missouri Legislature, Phil will fight to protect this right by opposing any attempts to restrict law-abiding citizens' access to firearms.
- ^ "Missouri Republicans push right to work bill forward". KSDK. January 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ This Week in Missouri Politics — March 14, 2021, retrieved 2021-03-14
- ^ "More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature". Missouri Independent. January 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023 – via MetroSTL.com.
- ^ https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/03/gay-republican-grills-fellow-lawmaker-over-dont-say-gay-bill/
- ^ https://www.advocate.com/politics/don-t-say-gay-missouri
- ^ This Week in Missouri Politics — March 14, 2021, retrieved 2021-03-14
- ^ "MO State House 105 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
External links
- Official website (campaign)
- Phil Christofanelli on Facebook