Scott (Scott) Cupps (R-SH158)
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Capitol: 573.751.1488
FAX: 573.522.2301
District: 417.858.8814
District FAX: 417.858.6885
Representative
Room 404-A State Capitol 201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101

District Office:
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Elected: 2019    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Kim   
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSubcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration
Vice ChairHouse Special Committee on Urban Issues
MemberJoint Committee on Legislative Research
MemberHouse Committee on Rules - Regulatory Oversight
MemberHouse Committee on Administration and Accounts
MemberHouse Special Committee on Government Accountability
MemberHouse Committee on Budget
Counties Representing
Barry / Lawrence / Stone

Bio

Republicans in Barry County and portions of Stone and Lawrence Counties have nominated a former FFA advisor who currently works on his family farm to represent them in the state House. On Nov. 5, Scott Cupps will go up against Democrat Lisa Kalp in the race for HD 158.

Gov. Mike Parson called the special election for the district after Scott Fitzpatrick resigned to be sworn in as the state treasurer. Fitzpatrick, who was House budget chair, held the seat since the 2012 election.

"I want to be the liaison between my community and those in Jefferson City" Cupps told The Missouri Times. "I genuinely want to be a representative of our people, of our area, and what they stand for." The 33-year-old noted it is important to stay focused on what is right for Missourians across the state and not get caught up in some of the rhetoric. The General Assembly should not be passing measures just to say it is passing bills, Cupps said, but rather pushing legislation that is "right." "We need to move forward with what is best for the state as a whole, and we need to make sure we are not letting [bad] proposals get passed" said Cupps. "If something is not good for the state, we need to make sure it doesn't get passed just to make more laws. We have enough laws." He may be fervent in his beliefs - pro-life, pro-gun, pro-community - but he can still get along with just about someone. And that ability will come in handy as a lawmaker, he noted. From growing up on a farm to attending college to traveling the country for work, these experiences have helped shape Cupps and renewed his love for his community.

"Farming is a job where you clock in at 4 years old and never clock out. It is not a job, it is not a career, it is a way of life" Cupps said.

He taught agriculture in school and served as an FFA advisor - an agricultural organization for high school students - before heading back to school to earn his master's degree. He now works on his family farm in Barry County.

Studied Agriculture Business Management at Missori State University Studied Agriculture Education at Missouri State University Studied General Agriculture at Crowder College Went to Cassville High Lives in Shell Knob, Missouri From Shell Knob, Missouri Married to Kim Cupps








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