Dr. Bob Onder’s Priorities
Fighting illegal immigration
As a member of Congress, Dr. Onder worked to put a stop to illegal immigration by introducing the “Timely Departure Act” which cracking down on Visa overstayers. Missouri House, Dr. Onder sponsored and passed HB1549 in 2008 to ban Sanctuary Cities, crack down on public employers and contractors who hire illegal aliens, and end catch-and-release of illegal aliens. The Federation for American Immigration Reform called this the strongest state law in the country to fight illegal immigration.
Defending Life
Throughout his political career, Congressman Onder has been on the front lines protecting life. In just his first term, Congressman Onder was named a Co-Chairman of the Pro-Life Caucus. He has joined other pro-life leaders to introduce critical pro-life legislation, such as the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and the Dismemberment Abortion Ban.
In Jefferson City, Dr. Onder was the author of 2017’s SB1/SB5, restoring common sense health and safety standards on abortion clinics and protecting pregnancy care centers. In committee he was a principal author of 2019’s HB 126, the “Heartbeat Bill,” which Missouri Right to Life called the most important pro-life bill in Missouri history. HB 126 included a trigger clause that enabled Missouri to be the first in the nation to protect all innocent human life.
Standing Up for the Second Amendment
Dr. Onder was a leader in the Senate leading to the passage of Constitutional Carry in 2016 and the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2019. He also sponsored legislation to expand the Castle Doctrine and to allow exercise of one’s constitutional rights on public transit (“Metro Carry”).
Fighting for Lower Taxes
Congressman Onder is proud to have fought alongside President Trump and House Republicans to pass the Working Families Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, making permanent the largest tax cuts in American history and preventing massive tax increases. Missouri families saw a boost of $7,000+ in take home pay and $3,400+ increase in real wages. Additionally, 24% of Missouri employees benefitted from the No Tax on Tips provisions.
Additionally, in Jefferson City, Dr. Onder repeatedly sponsored legislation to lower income taxes, including SB902 (2022), SB245 (2021), and SB640 (2020).
Fighting the Woke Agenda
In Congress, Dr. Onder is leading the charge to fight the woke agenda. Congressman Onder is thrilled to be partnered with the Trump Department of Justice to lead the Chloe Cole Act in Congress to protect our kids and put an end to the barbaric practice of performing transgender surgeries on kids.
During his time in Jefferson City, Dr. Onder sponsored legislation, SB638, to guard against public school children being indoctrinated with divisive Critical Race Theory. He was the sponsor of SJR 39, the Religious Liberty Amendment, in 2016. He filed and passed legislation in 2021 to reign in COVID public health tyrants. After leaving the Senate 2023 he led citizen groups in the fight against gender activists, leading to the passage of legislation to protect women’s sports and outlaw harmful transgender hormonal or surgical “treatments” of children.
securing Our Election
In Washington, Congressman Onder fought to pass the Save America Act out of the House of Representatives and send it to the US Senate. Congressman Onder believes that election integrity is the key to preserving our great nation.
In 2022, Dr. Onder was the Missouri Senate leader in negotiating a package of election reforms, HB1878, that made Missouri’s voting system among the most secure in the nation. In doing so, he thwarted proposals to extend early voting, mail-in voting, and drop boxes. The final bill banned Zuckerbucks and mandated paper ballots.
Supports Welfare Reform
Dr. Onder led successful fights against Obamacare Medicaid Expansion in 2021, and against Bidencare Medicaid Expansion in 2022. Also in 2022, Dr. Onder fought a Democrat-sponsored plan, SB 798, that would have allowed food stamps to be used for restaurant meals and fast food.
