Phil Christofanelli

Phil Christofanelli
Christofanelli at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 104th district
In office
January 2022 – January 8, 2025
Preceded byAdam Schnelting (redistricted)
Succeeded byTerri Violet
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
January 4, 2017 – January 2022
Preceded byMark Parkinson
Succeeded byAdam Schwadron (redistricted)
Personal details
Born1989 or 1990 (age 36–37)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis (BA, JD)

Philip Christofanelli (born 1989/90) is a Republican former 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. According to one affected professor in 2011, while an undergraduate, he founded a Young Americans for Liberty chapter and accessed the video footage used in a smear campaign by Andrew Breitbart against two labor studies professors.[1]

Christofanelli 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.[2][3]

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.[3][4]

In 2024, term-limited Christofanelli ran for Missouri State Senate from district 23, and lost the Republican primary to Adam Schnelting. Terri Violet, a former St. Peters alderwoman, won the race to fill Christofanelli's state house seat.[5]

Christofanelli is senior director of state affairs for Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.[6]

Political positions

Christofanelli opposes abortion.[7][8] He supports gun rights.[9] He supports a right-to-work law for Missouri.[10]

In 2023, Christofanelli advocated to expand the MOScholars program.[11]

Personal life

Christofanelli discussed being gay during an interview in 2021,[12] when he was one of two openly gay Republicans serving in the Missouri House of Representatives.[13] Christofanelli was vocal about his opposition of a proposed bill in 2023 that would prohibit the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in public and charter schools.[14]

Christofanelli lives in St. Peters, Missouri.[15]

Electoral history

Missouri House District 105, General Election, November 8, 2016[16]
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%
Missouri House District 105, General Election, November 6, 2018[17]
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%
Missouri House District 105, General Election, November 3, 2020[17]
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%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 104[18]
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

  1. ↑ "'Getting Wise to Breitbart's Lies': Missouri Professors Survive Right-Wing Smear Campaign by Andrew Breitbart". Democracy Now!. May 17, 2011. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  2. ↑ "Phil Christofanelli's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Burke, Melissa Nann (March 10, 2016). "Rep. Walberg hits Romney, but won't endorse". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Colbert, Ethan (August 6, 2024). "Glitch delays St. Charles County results. Costlow bests Calfo in contentious GOP race". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 7, 2024. In Senate District 23, Rep. Adam Schnelting, R-St. Peters, emerged the victor, rolling past fellow state Rep. Phil Christofanelli
  6. ↑ Cullinan, Mike; Reporter (2026-01-23). "State lawmakers file pharmacy benefit managers reform bills". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  7. ↑ Taylor, Jason (March 14, 2017). "Proposal in MO legislature would override St. Louis anti-discrimination law". Missourinet. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Missouri Republicans push right to work bill forward". KSDK. January 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Fuzy, Jeremy (2023-04-13). "The Foundation Seeking to Spread Christian Education With State Support". Word&Way. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  12. ↑ This Week in Missouri Politics. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature". Missouri Independent. January 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023 – via MetroSTL.com.
  14. ↑ Ring, Trudy (March 3, 2023). "Anti-LGBTQ+ Missouri Lawmaker Challenged on Her 'Don't Say Gay' Bill". Advocate. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  15. ↑ Suntrup, Jack (December 21, 2022). "St. Peters state rep seeks promotion to Missouri Senate". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ "MO State House 105 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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