Fitzpatrick kicks off State Treasurer campaign
Pictured above, State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is greeted by a standing ovation by those in attendance at his campaign kick off rally at Cassville High School on Monday, November 4. Photo by Rachael Selby Freeman.
Pictured above, Governor Mike Parson chats with Nancy Foulke at Scott’s Fitzpatrick’s State Treasurer campaign kick off. Photo by Rachael Selby Freeman.
November 6, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
On Monday night, November 4, some of the most powerful Republican leaders in the state of Missouri gathered in the small town of Cassville to support and endorse Scott Fitzpatrick’s campaign for State Treasurer in 2020. The event was held at Fitzpatrick’s alma mater, Cassville High School, and featured the big names of Governor Mike Parson, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Speaker of the House Elijah Haar.
Monday’s kick off featured the GOP sticking points on conservative values, rural issues, sanctity of life and fiscal responsibility. All of the Republican leaders supported Fitzpatrick’s work so far as State Treasurer and stressed the importance of keeping him in office in the November 2020 General Election.
During the meeting, all of the Republican state leaders shared their personal experiences with Fitzpatrick and why they feel he is the ideal candidate to remain in office as State Treasurer.
Missouri Attorney General and former State Treasurer Eric Schmitt said, “Scott is someone I got to know in Jefferson City. He had the job I had before the job I have now. This is the man perfectly suited for the job. What you want is someone who understands the value of a dollar because it’s not your money. The State Treasurer is there to make sure that money is spent wisely: A fiscal watch dog, which he is. It’s important it’s somebody who understands what it means to be in the private sector and sign those paychecks.”
Speaker of the House Elijah Haar shard his thoughts on Fitzpatrick after they served on the budget appropriations committee together. He said, “We all realized Scott needed to be the budget chair be had he paid more attention to every dollar and cent we spent than any other one of us had the time or the foresight to do. Now, he does that with the state’s money.”
Governor Parson was the final speaker before Fitzpatrick took the podium himself. Parson shared his thoughts on the importance of conservative values and keeping businesses in the state with common sense legislation. He confirmed that Fitzpatrick proved he is the right person for the job through his dedication as budget chairperson and his hard work.
Parson said, “Scott is a leader with a proven track record in our state as a successful small business owner, a wise steward of Missouri’s state budget, and an important watchdog of the people’s money.”
When Fitzpatrick took to the podium to share his thoughts, he keyed in on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and fiscal responsibility. He shared some of the work his office has done up to this point since being sworn in on January 14 and what he looks forward to in the future. That included an initiative with the Governor to take unclaimed funds of people who owed back child support being sent to the custodial parent. So far, the program has returned $3 million to over 50,000 families.
Fitzpatrick said, “I understand that every dollar we spend comes from a Missouri family or business.”
He also shared his philosophy on how to run the state’s budget, which led Gov. Parson to select him as Treasurer. He said, “As budget chairman, I worked to have the state run its checkbook a little more like a business or a Missouri home.”
Fitzpatrick stressed the importance of a free market and giving Missourians the chance to live the American dream the way he did by starting a business in high school that is monumentally successful today.
The Missouri State Treasurer general election is on November 3, 2020. The primary election to determine any other party’s candidate is on August 4, 2020.
The only other candidate currently running for Treasurer is Vicki Englund D-St. Louis, who is currently the Representative for District 94.
Fitzpatrick was selected as State Treasurer by Governor Parson and was sworn into the office on January 14 of this year while serving in his third term as District 158 State Representative. Prior to being appointed as treasurer, Fitzpatrick was the youngest state budget chair at 28 years old when he was selected in August 2016. He was first elected to the House in 2012 at the age of 25.
Fitzpatrick graduated from Cassville High School in 2006. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Missouri in 2010 before being elected to the State House of Representatives in 2012.
Fitzpatrick lives in Cassville with his wife, Mallory, and their two sons, Luke and Carson.
Charlea Estes-Jones
On Monday night, November 4, some of the most powerful Republican leaders in the state of Missouri gathered in the small town of Cassville to support and endorse Scott Fitzpatrick’s campaign for State Treasurer in 2020. The event was held at Fitzpatrick’s alma mater, Cassville High School, and featured the big names of Governor Mike Parson, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Speaker of the House Elijah Haar.
Monday’s kick off featured the GOP sticking points on conservative values, rural issues, sanctity of life and fiscal responsibility. All of the Republican leaders supported Fitzpatrick’s work so far as State Treasurer and stressed the importance of keeping him in office in the November 2020 General Election.
During the meeting, all of the Republican state leaders shared their personal experiences with Fitzpatrick and why they feel he is the ideal candidate to remain in office as State Treasurer.
Missouri Attorney General and former State Treasurer Eric Schmitt said, “Scott is someone I got to know in Jefferson City. He had the job I had before the job I have now. This is the man perfectly suited for the job. What you want is someone who understands the value of a dollar because it’s not your money. The State Treasurer is there to make sure that money is spent wisely: A fiscal watch dog, which he is. It’s important it’s somebody who understands what it means to be in the private sector and sign those paychecks.”
Speaker of the House Elijah Haar shard his thoughts on Fitzpatrick after they served on the budget appropriations committee together. He said, “We all realized Scott needed to be the budget chair be had he paid more attention to every dollar and cent we spent than any other one of us had the time or the foresight to do. Now, he does that with the state’s money.”
Governor Parson was the final speaker before Fitzpatrick took the podium himself. Parson shared his thoughts on the importance of conservative values and keeping businesses in the state with common sense legislation. He confirmed that Fitzpatrick proved he is the right person for the job through his dedication as budget chairperson and his hard work.
Parson said, “Scott is a leader with a proven track record in our state as a successful small business owner, a wise steward of Missouri’s state budget, and an important watchdog of the people’s money.”
When Fitzpatrick took to the podium to share his thoughts, he keyed in on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and fiscal responsibility. He shared some of the work his office has done up to this point since being sworn in on January 14 and what he looks forward to in the future. That included an initiative with the Governor to take unclaimed funds of people who owed back child support being sent to the custodial parent. So far, the program has returned $3 million to over 50,000 families.
Fitzpatrick said, “I understand that every dollar we spend comes from a Missouri family or business.”
He also shared his philosophy on how to run the state’s budget, which led Gov. Parson to select him as Treasurer. He said, “As budget chairman, I worked to have the state run its checkbook a little more like a business or a Missouri home.”
Fitzpatrick stressed the importance of a free market and giving Missourians the chance to live the American dream the way he did by starting a business in high school that is monumentally successful today.
The Missouri State Treasurer general election is on November 3, 2020. The primary election to determine any other party’s candidate is on August 4, 2020.
The only other candidate currently running for Treasurer is Vicki Englund D-St. Louis, who is currently the Representative for District 94.
Fitzpatrick was selected as State Treasurer by Governor Parson and was sworn into the office on January 14 of this year while serving in his third term as District 158 State Representative. Prior to being appointed as treasurer, Fitzpatrick was the youngest state budget chair at 28 years old when he was selected in August 2016. He was first elected to the House in 2012 at the age of 25.
Fitzpatrick graduated from Cassville High School in 2006. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Missouri in 2010 before being elected to the State House of Representatives in 2012.
Fitzpatrick lives in Cassville with his wife, Mallory, and their two sons, Luke and Carson.
