Scott T. Rupp has twice been elected to represent northwest St. Charles County in the Missouri House, receiving more than 65% of the vote (2002 & 2004). In April 2006, he was elected to the Missouri Senate in a special election and then re-elected in November 2006 to serve his first full term. He currently represents portions of St. Charles and Lincoln Counties.
Scott was born on October 17th 1973 in Peoria, Ill, the youngest of five children. His parents, Chester and Eleanor Rupp moved the family to St. Charles when Scott was 10 years-old.
Attending Null and St. Cletus before graduating with honors from Duchesne High School, Sen. Rupp supported himself while attending The University of Missouri at Columbia. After graduating with a Political Science degree 1995, he started a small business.
Scott and his brother, Gregory Rupp, founded a college preparatory company, Educational Funding & Financial Aid Specialists, where they would assist parents of high school students in preparing their children for college. Scott is also an investment representative in Missouri. He founded Rupp & Associates, an investment firm where he holds the series 6, 63 & 7 general securities licenses. Scott also started a mortgage brokerage called Educational Financing Company, which specializes in loans for parents of college bound students. Upon his election to the Missouri Senate, Scott sold his businesses and took a position with UMB Bank, O’Fallon, Missouri, where he is currently Vice President of Business Development, specializing in commercial lending.
Sen. Rupp is a member of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce, Wentzville Chamber of Commerce, Lake St. Louis/Dardenne Prairie Chamber of Commerce, St. Peters Chamber of Commerce, Cottelville/Weldon Springs Chamber of Commerce, New Melle Chamber of Commerce, Foristell Chamber of Commerce, Troy Chamber of Commerce and Moscow Mills Chamber of Commerce; NFIB; NRA; Missouri Right to Life; Knights of Columbus; St. Patrick's Catholic Church; St. Charles County Pachyderm Club and the Young Republicans.
Legislative Awards:
- Legislator of the Year Award- Missouri Police Chief Association 2004
- Friend of Agriculture by the MO Farm Bureau 2004
- Hero of Mental Health from the Crider Center for Mental Health 2004
- 100% for Jobs award from the Missouri Chamber 2005
- 40 under 40 award (top 40 leaders in St. Charles County under age 40) 2004
- MO Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award 2007
- MO State Council of Firefighters Distinguished Legislator Award 2007
