Scott Fitzpatrick

Scott Fitzpatrick (born September 28, 1987, in Springfield, Missouri, United States) 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.

Scott Fitzpatrick
47th Treasurer of Missouri
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Governor	Mike Parson
Preceded by	Eric Schmitt
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 158th district
In office January 9, 2013 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Wayne Wallingford[1]
Succeeded by	Scott Cupps[2]
Personal details
Born	September 28, 1987 Springfield, Missouri, U. S
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mallory
Children	2
Education	University of Missouri (BS)
Website	Government website

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]

Early life and education

Fitzpatrick was raised in Shell Knob, Missouri and graduated from Cassville High School in 2006. He attended the University of Missouri, graduating in 2010.[5]

Career

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.[6]

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).[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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%

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. Hauswirth, Brian (January 4, 2019). "Fitzpatrick to be sworn-in as Missouri Treasurer on January 14". Missourinet.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
4. Woodall, Hunter (December 19, 2018). "Parson selects Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, a critic, as Missouri's next treasurer". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
5. "Scott Fitzpatrick". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
6. "Our Company". MariCorp. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
7. "General Election results - Nov. 6, 2018". Lawrence County Record.
8. "Representative Scott Fitzpatrick". House.mo.gov.
9. Woodall, Hunter (December 19, 2018). "Parson selects Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, a critic, as Missouri's next treasurer". Kansascity.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
10. Erickson, Kurt (December 19, 2018). "Parson picks House budget chief to be next Missouri Treasurer". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
11. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

External links

• Official website