PROVEN RESULTS I ENDORSEMENTS
Proven Leadership...
With Proven Results...
Republican State Senator Scott T. Rupp was elected to his final term as State Senator of Missouri's 2nd District in November 2010, with an overwhelming 72% of the public vote.
Senator Rupp’s tenure in the State Legislature has been marked by several accomplishments. Many of his important initiatives have made national headlines, including his bill to crack down on illegal immigration in Missouri.
Sen. Rupp has taken on the tough issues and has fought to defend conservative values, and he has proven his ability to get results.
Combating Illegal Immigration
- Sen. Rupp sponsored and passed sweeping reforms to combat illegal immigration, which allow Missouri law enforcement to enforce Federal immigration laws and penalize businesses who hire illegal immigrants. The laws passed by Sen. Rupp in 2008 prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving tax payer funded benefits, including state scholarships and grants, and deny illegal immigrants driver’s licenses. Sen. Rupp's leadership on fighting illegal immigration has protected Missouri jobs and Missouri tax dollars.
Protecting Taxpayers
- Sen. Rupp has helped pass balanced budgets WITHOUT raising your taxes. This year when Missouri’s economy took the hardest hit since the great depression, Sen. Rupp helped reform state government, making it smaller and passing a balanced budget that included NO new spending and that cut out waste and inefficiencies in government programs.
- Sen. Rupp continues to ensure State Government is accountable to YOU and has worked to provide greater transparency in how your tax dollars are being spent. While the Federal Government continues to spend and add to our debt, Sen. Rupp has ensured no waste, fraud and abuse occurs with your tax dollars by creating the ONLY state committee to bring oversight to federal "stimulus" funds.
Fostering Economic Growth
- Sen. Rupp passed legislation that has attracted new companies and quality jobs to Missouri. Jobs legislation advanced by Sen. Rupp has resulted in thousands of dollars of private investment in Missouri, bringing new companies and new private sector jobs to Missouri.
Representing Missouri Values
- In 2010, Sen. Rupp handled legislation on the Senate floor that gave Missourians the opportunity to reject Obamacare. While Washington voted to force coverage and penalties on individuals under the new laws, Sen. Rupp ensured you a vote to allow YOU to remain in control of your healthcare decisions, not federal bureaucrats.
- Sen. Rupp is 100% Pro-Life, sponsoring and passing legislation protecting your tax dollars from funding abortions; and is a staunch supporter of 2nd amendment rights.
Protecting Consumers
- In 2011, Sen. Rupp advanced legislation that protects Missouri consumers from motor vehicle warranty scams
- Sen. Rupp passed legislation in 2009 that requires businesses to notify consumers when their personal information has been subject to a security breach, which gives consumers the ability to take necessary steps to protect their information from identity theft.
- Following the failure of 3 major title insurance companies in the St. Louis area, Sen. Rupp moved swiftly to enact Missouri’s first laws governing the handling of escrow accounts to protect the assets of homebuyers.
Protecting Children & Families
- In 2008, Sen. Rupp forwarded legislation to update Missouri’s stalking and harassment laws to ensure law enforcement has the tools necessary to protect our children from those who prey on them over the internet.
- Sen. Rupp has been a champion for children with disabilities. In 2011, he passed legislation removing the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" from Missouri statutues. He's advanced reforms to protect Missouri’s early intervention programs and created the Missouri Autism Commission to ensure our state's system of support is efficient and effective for our most vulnerable citizens.
