Scott Sifton
| Scott Sifton | ||
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| Missouri State Senate, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 96 | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Truman State University | |
| J.D. | University of Michigan Law School, 1999 | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sifton served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 96 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Sifton earned his B.S. from Truman State University in 1996, and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1999. His professional experience includes working as a partner and attorney at Husch Blackwell.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sifton served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sifton served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Laws | ||||
| • International Trade and Job Creation | ||||
| • Professional Registration and Licensing | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Legislative Research | ||||
Election history
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Sifton won election in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 1. Sifton defeated Sue Schoemehl in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Jim Lembke (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Scott Sifton |
50.9% | 45,689 | |
| Republican | Jim Lembke Incumbent | 49.1% | 44,055 | |
| Total Votes | 89,744 | |||
| Missouri State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Scott Sifton |
54.9% | 6,720 |
| Sue Schoemehl | 45.1% | 5,513 |
| Total Votes | 12,233 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Sifton won election to the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Tony Leech (R).
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 96 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Sifton (D)
|
5,655 | |||
| Tony Leech (R) | 4,062 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sifton was up for re-election, he collected $95,882 in donations.[3]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sifton, Scott | $6,736 |
| Onder Shelton Oleary & Peterson | $1,392 |
| Saint Louis Association of Realtors | $1,125 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 655 | $1,000 |
Personal
Sifton and his wife, Stacey, have one child.
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- 2 Senators Honor Brentwood High School - Patch.com
- Bosley letter the latest illustration of entitlement in politics - STLtoday.com
- Missouri income tax cut battle looms in veto session - Kansas Watchdog
- Missouri seniors have little protection from spikes in property tax bills - Kansas City Star
- Development For Low Income Seniors To Go Back To Planning And Zoning ... - St. Louis Public Radio
- Public hearing set on zoning for site of Oakville senior complex - Call Newspapers
- St. Louis County Council votes to give senior project more review - SuburbanJournals
- Changing the requirements for petitions - Springfield News-Leader
- Love note from Jeff City - El Dorado Springs Sun
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Lembke (R) |
Missouri State Senate District 1 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 96 2013–present |
Succeeded by Mike Leara (R) |
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