Scott Fitzpatrick

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Scott Fitzpatrick
47th Treasurer of Missouri
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
GovernorMike Parson
Preceded byEric Schmitt
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 158th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byWayne Wallingford[1]
Succeeded byScott Cupps[2]
Personal details
Born (1987-09-28) September 28, 1987 (age 33)
Springfield, Missouri, U. S
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mallory
Children2
EducationUniversity of Missouri (BS)
WebsiteGovernment website

Scott Fitzpatrick (born September 28, 1987) is an American politician serving as the Missouri State Treasurer. He represented Missouri's 158th District in the Missouri House of Representatives from January 2013 to January 2019.

In December 2018, Governor Mike Parson appointed fellow-Republican Fitzpatrick to become state treasurer, following the appointment of the previous state treasurer Eric Schmitt as state attorney general effective in January 2019. Fitzpatrick took his new office on January 14, 2019.[3][4] He was elected to a full term as Treasurer in November, 2020, defeating former state representative Vicki Englund.[5]

Early life and education[]

Fitzpatrick was raised in Shell Knob, Missouri and graduated from Cassville High School in 2006.[citation needed] He attended the University of Missouri,[6] graduating in 2010.[citation needed]

Career[]

See also: 2020 Missouri State Treasurer election

Fitzpatrick founded marine products company MariCorp U.S. in 2003, and is its CEO. Initially a marina and dock repair firm, the company grew into regional contracting and national production, centering on the inland commercial marina market, before entering general and government contracting.[7]

Fitzpatrick was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012 and served from January 2013, winning reelection in 2014, 2016, and 2018 (where he ran unopposed).[8] He represented Barry, Lawrence, and Stone Counties. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Budget Committee, he also served on the Joint Committee on Legislative Research and Public Assistance. He currently lives in Cassville, Missouri.[9]

After former Attorney General Josh Hawley won the November 2018 election for U.S. Senator, Governor Mike Parson appointed State Treasurer Eric Schmitt as Attorney General in January 2019, creating a vacancy in the Office of State Treasurer. Likewise, on December 19, 2018, Governor Parson subsequently appointed Fitzpatrick to the office of State Treasurer.[4] Fitzpatrick assumed office as state treasurer with a swearing-in ceremony on January 14, 2019.[3][10]

Electoral history[]

State representative[]

Missouri House of Representatives Republican Primary Election, August 7, 2012, District 158[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 2,789 41.88%
Republican Mike Bennett 2,235 33.56%
Republican Frank Washburn 1,635 24.55%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2012, District 158[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 10,568 79.65% -20.35
Constitution Sue Beck 2,700 20.35% +20.35
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 158[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 6,583 100.00% +20.35
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 158[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 13,778 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 158[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 11,348 100.00%

State Treasurer[]

Missouri Treasurer Election, November 3, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Fitzpatrick 1,742,943 59.10
Democratic Vicki Lorenz Englund 1,122,547 38.06
Libertarian Nick Kasoff 64,615 2.19
Green Joseph Civettini 19,107 0.65

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns – MO State House 158 Race – Nov 06, 2012". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ Estes-Jones, Charlea (November 6, 2019). "Scott Cupps elected to District 158 House seat". Barry County Advertiser. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Hauswirth, Brian (January 4, 2019). "Fitzpatrick to be sworn-in as Missouri Treasurer on January 14". Missourinet.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Woodall, Hunter (December 19, 2018). "Parson selects Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, a critic, as Missouri's next treasurer". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Scott Fitzpatrick". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Our Company". MariCorp. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "General Election results – Nov. 6, 2018". Lawrence County Record.
  9. ^ "Representative Scott Fitzpatrick". House.mo.gov.
  10. ^ Erickson, Kurt (December 19, 2018). "Parson picks House budget chief to be next Missouri Treasurer". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

External links[]

Missouri House of Representatives
Preceded by
Wayne Wallingford 		Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 158th district
2013–2019 		Succeeded by
Scott Cupps
Political offices
Preceded by
Eric Schmitt 		Treasurer of Missouri
2019–present 		Incumbent
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