S. Chris Anders

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S. Chris Anders
Candidate, West Virginia House of Delegates District 97
West Virginia House of Delegates District 97
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
1
Predecessor:John Hardy (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$23,000/year
Per diem
$75/day for members who commute daily. $175/day for members who do not commute daily.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
May 12, 2026
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Political Consultant
Contact

S. Chris Anders (Republican Party) is a member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates, representingDistrict 97. He assumed office on December 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Anders (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theWest Virginia House of Delegates to representDistrict 97. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onMay 12, 2026.[source]

Biography

S. Chris Anders was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. Anders' professional experience includes working as a political consultant.[1]

Anders has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • National Association for Gun Rights
  • Young Americans for Liberty
  • Students for Life, National Right to Work Committee
  • Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership
  • Educational Freedom Foundation

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

Lucia Valentine (D) is running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97 on May 12, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

IncumbentS. Chris Anders (R) is running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97 on May 12, 2026.

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2024

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General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

S. Chris Anders defeatedLucia Valentine in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of S. Chris Anders
S. Chris Anders (R) Candidate Connection
 
54.2
 
4,594
Lucia Valentine (D)
 
45.8
 
3,888

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Total votes: 8,482
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

Lucia Valentine advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Lucia Valentine
 
100.0
 
900

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Total votes: 900
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97

S. Chris Anders defeatedPam Brush in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 97 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of S. Chris Anders
S. Chris Anders Candidate Connection
 
61.0
 
949
Image of Pam Brush
Pam Brush
 
39.0
 
606

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Total votes: 1,555
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

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I'm a Christian, constitutional conservative with nearly two decades of experience working in grassroots politics fighting for the 2nd amendment, to protect the unborn and to reduce the size and scope of government.
  • We must preserve the 2nd Amendment and the entire Bill of Rights.
  • We must protect the unborn, because any government that claims to be moral or just must protect the most innocent.
  • We must work to pass full and complete school choice because we must restore parental freedom in education.
Preserving the great American principles of life, liberty and the protection of private property. The founding fathers created an amazing system of government by which we can fight for freedom and liberty.
I look up to Ron, Paul and Rand Paul and their dedication to freedom, Liberty and the Constitution.
It is the duty of every elected official to uphold the United States Constitution and their oath of office.
The refusal to compromise on the founding principles of America.
To defend the individual liberty and the constitutional rights of those they have been elected to represent.
That I expanded freedom and liberty while protecting constitutional and conservative core values.
I worked as a dishwasher at Pizza Hut
The governor can only execute those laws passed by the legislature. The legislative branch is the most powerful branch of government and it must keep any out of control executive within their constitutionally permitted duties.
To eliminate taxation and regulation on businesses already here within West Virginia and at the same time to break up the government monopoly on education and protect the civil liberties of the people.
Not necessarily, however, my experience and over 18 years has uniquely positioned me to be ready to go to work on day one.
Only if they hold the same principles and standards and dedication to the Constitution and the founding principles of our republic.
Thomas Massie, Rand and Ron Paul, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry.
Hearing the plight of the people as they suffer under government regulation and taxation. Not to mention the constant infringement on their individual liberty by state and federal agencies.
The legislature should strictly bind the governor to the Constitution and we should never ever again have the type of out of control authoritarian government during the pandemic.
Full universal and complete school choice followed by prohibiting out of control rogue Federal agencies from violating the second Amendment in West Virginia.
Government is for and by the people and should be held accountable by the people. The government doesn't have any money except that which the people have interested to it. Therefore, any and all financial aspects of the government must be to preserve the public's trust and its money.

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S. Chris Anders campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024West Virginia House of Delegates District 97Won general$39,722 $39,648
Grand total$39,722 $39,648
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    1. ↑1.01.1Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 31, 2024

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    John Hardy (R)    		West Virginia House of Delegates District 97
    2024-Present    		Succeeded by
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