Phil Christofanelli
2023 - Present
2025
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Phil Christofanelli (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 104. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Christofanelli (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 23. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Phil Christofanelli earned a B.A. in political science in 2011 and a J.D. in 2021, both from Washington University in St. Louis. His career experience includes working as a legislative correspondent for the U.S. House of Representatives, as the press secretary for the office of Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Mich.), and as an attorney in private practice.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Christofanelli was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Insurance Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
2021-2022
Christofanelli was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Legislative Oversight Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
2019-2020
Christofanelli was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Oversight Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Ways and Means Committee, Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
State Senate
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 23
Matt Williams and Adam Schnelting are running in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Matt Williams (D)  | |
 | Adam Schnelting (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 23
Matt Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 23 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Williams | 100.0 | 9,902 |
| Total votes: 9,902 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 23
Adam Schnelting defeated Phil Christofanelli, Rich Chrismer, and Dan O'Connell in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 23 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schnelting | 50.3 | 9,553 |
 | Phil Christofanelli | 27.7 | 5,262 | |
 | Rich Chrismer | 15.4 | 2,927 | |
 | Dan O'Connell | 6.5 | 1,241 | |
| Total votes: 18,983 | |||
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State House
Phil Christofanelli was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli defeated Gregory Upchurch in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli (R) | 55.7 | 7,978 |
 | Gregory Upchurch (D) | 44.3 | 6,353 | |
| Total votes: 14,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104
Gregory Upchurch advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory Upchurch | 100.0 | 2,388 |
| Total votes: 2,388 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli | 100.0 | 3,196 |
| Total votes: 3,196 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli defeated Christine Hyman in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli (R) | 58.1 | 12,704 |
 | Christine Hyman (D) | 41.9 | 9,172 | |
| Total votes: 21,876 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Christine Hyman advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Hyman | 100.0 | 3,223 |
| Total votes: 3,223 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli | 100.0 | 4,012 |
| Total votes: 4,012 | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli defeated Scott Cernicek and Bill Slantz in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli (R) | 55.5 | 10,410 |
| Scott Cernicek (D) | 42.4 | 7,941 | |
 | Bill Slantz (L) | 2.1 | 398 | |
| Total votes: 18,749 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Scott Cernicek defeated Denny Braun in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cernicek | 61.1 | 2,396 |
| Denny Braun | 38.9 | 1,523 | |
| Total votes: 3,919 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Phil Christofanelli advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Christofanelli | 100.0 | 4,471 |
| Total votes: 4,471 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Bill Slantz advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Slantz | 100.0 | 56 |
| Total votes: 56 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Mark A. Parkinson (R) did not seek re-election.
Phil Christofanelli defeated Brian Stiens and Tim Hammack in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 general election.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phil Christofanelli |
61.49% | 12,859 | |
| Democratic | Brian Stiens | 35.99% | 7,526 | |
| Green | Tim Hammack | 2.52% | 528 | |
| Total Votes | 20,913 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Brian Stiens ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Stiens (unopposed) | |
Phil Christofanelli ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phil Christofanelli (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri State Senate District 23 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 104 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Philip Christofanelli," accessed March 29, 2023
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Adam Schnelting (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 104 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 105 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Adam Schwadron (R) |
