Scott Fitzpatrick

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott Fitzpatrick


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Treasurer


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Scott Fitzpatrick websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia, Business, 2010

Cassville High School, Cassville, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Cassville YMCA, Board, Cox Health Young Professionals Council

Board, Central Crossing Senior Center, Board

Cassville United Methodist Church, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2013-2019

State Treasurer, 2019-2020

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2018

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100%


2018

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92%, 91% (cum.)




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Missouri Republican Assembly

Missouri Right to Life

OTHER (1)

Missouri Cattlemen's Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Missouri Right To Life

Missouri Cattleman's Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)

Bill E. Kidd (2014)

Bryan Spencer (2014)

Caleb Rowden (2016)

Chrissy Sommer (2016)

Cloria Brown (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)

American Democracy Alliance (2019)

Brad Lager (2019)

Central to Good Government (2019)

Charles W. Shields (2015)

Chris Molendorp (2016)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

American Association of School Administrators (2017)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2015)

Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2015)

Penn National Gaming (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

As the budget chairman in the House of Representatives, I authored multiple budgets that resulted in a $500 million surplus for the state of Missouri. You can view those budgets at House.mo.gov. Budgets were largely balanced by reducing pilot programs, corporate welfare, and limiting entitlement spending, while fully funding the education formula.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Did not answer

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

John 3:16.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My voting record as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives can be viewed at house.mo.gov

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have a degree in business from the University of Missouri. More importantly, I started a business in high school that is now one of the largest in its industry, employing dozens of Missourians generating a multi million dollar payroll in our state. I spent six years in the House of Representatives working on the state budget, and delivered the largest surplus in over a decade as the chairman of the budget committee.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am a father of twin boys, Luke and Carson, and a husband to Mallory. I am a business owner with around 60 employees who didn't spend his childhood planning to be in politics. I ran for office for the first time because I was frustrated with my interactions with government as a small business owner. I serve in public office because I want to hold bureaucrats accountable for how they spend taxpayer money and help people who are being treated unfairly by the government.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Did not answer

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

While I do not believe "racism is a threat to domestic security" We all need to do a better job of loving our neighbor, and respecting opposing viewpoints without becoming hostile towards one another.

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