Scott Lipke
Scott Lipke (b. March 28, 1969) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represented District 157 from 2003 to 2011.
Lipke earned his J.D. from the Valparaiso University School of Law and B.S. in political science from Murray State University. He has worked as an Attorney for Jones and Deimund, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney/Legal Counsel for Cape Girardeau County.
He is a member of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, Ducks Unlimited, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Jaycees, Missouri Farm Bureau, Perryville Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Regional Library, Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Safehouse for Women, and the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club.[1]
Committee assignments
- Crime Prevention (Chairman)
- Appropriations - General Administration
- Judiciary
- Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding
- Special Standing Committee on Gov Accountability & Ethics Reform
Elections
2013
Lipke was a potential candidate in the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Missouri's 8th District. The election was held to replace Jo Ann Emerson.[2]
There was no primary election, instead each party's nominee was chosen by a committee. Jason T. Smith was selected by the GOP to be their nominee in the general election.[3][4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Scott Lipke ran for District 157 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Jennifer Friedrich.[5]
Scott Lipke raised $30,805 for his campaign.[6]
Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Scott Lipke (R) | 15,335 | 84.3% | ||
Jennifer Friedrich (C) | 2,853 | 15.7% |
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Scott Lipke
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lipke
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House," December 3, 2012
- ↑ Southeast Missourian, "House leader Smith, Lt. Gov. Kinder seek 8th District nomination," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Republicans nominate Jason Smith for Missouri special election," February 9, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Lipke's 2008 campaign contributions
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ' |
Missouri State House District 157 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Donna Lichtenegger |