Scott Cepicky

Current office and 2026 campaign

Scott Cepicky serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 64, having assumed office on November 6, 2018 ¹³. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 ¹. Cepicky is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 64 and appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

Background and education

Scott Cepicky was born on July 29, 1966 ⁸. He self-describes as having a middle-class upbringing in the Midwest with values rooted in hard work and family ⁵. He attended Vianney High School in Missouri ³⁸.

Cepicky earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied history ³¹⁰. While at the university, he received dual athletic scholarships for football and baseball ⁵¹⁰. He was a four-year letterman in football and a two-time All-Big Ten member in baseball ¹⁰.

Regarding his religious affiliation, Cepicky states that he is a member of West Seventh Church of Christ ⁸.

Career

Scott Cepicky attended Vianney High School in Missouri before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison ³⁵. He received dual athletic scholarships for football and baseball during his time at the university ⁵¹⁰. His collegiate athletic career included being a four-year letterman, an honorable mention All-American in football, and a two-time All-Big Ten member in baseball ¹⁰.

Following his education, Cepicky played professional baseball as a punter for the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins ³⁸. He later established himself as a cattle rancher in Middle Tennessee ⁸. Cepicky states that he worked his way through college with these athletic scholarships and settled in Northern Maury County with his wife, Teresa, where they raised their two children ⁵¹⁰.

Office history

Scott Cepicky was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in November 2018, assuming office on January 8, 2019, to represent District 64 ¹³. He succeeded Sheila Butt in the seat ³. As a member of the Republican Party, he serves two-year terms without term limits ². His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 ¹.

During his tenure, Cepicky has held various committee assignments. In the 2019–2020 session, he served on committees including Education Administration and Insurance ¹. For the 2021–2022 session, he was assigned to the Education Committee and the Education Instruction Subcommittee ¹. By the 2023–2024 session, he had become the Chairman of the Education Instruction Subcommittee and served on the Education Administration Subcommittee and the TennCare Subcommittee ¹⁸.

Cepicky has run for re-election in prior cycles. He announced his intention to seek re-election in 2020, stating that he loved his job and had not regretted his decision to run ⁶. He was subsequently elected to a second term in the November 2020 general election, continuing his representation of District 64 ⁴.

In addition to his legislative service, Cepicky has held other public roles. He served as a member of the Maury County Republican Party Executive Committee ¹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Scott Cepicky serves as Chairman of the Education Instruction Subcommittee within the Tennessee House Republican Caucus ⁸. His committee assignments during the 2019–2020 legislative session included the Education Administration Subcommittee, the Education Committee, and the Insurance Committee ¹. In subsequent terms, he retained his role on the Education Administration Subcommittee while also serving on the Education Committee, the Education Instruction Subcommittee, and the TennCare Subcommittee ¹.

Cepicky has sponsored legislation related to education policy, including proposals to change public education frameworks ⁹. He has received recognition for his conservative voting record, including an award from the Family Action Council of Tennessee ⁹. His legislative history includes support for or sponsorship of several measures tracked by the Family Action Council, such as SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (Business Protection Act), and SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act) ⁷. He also supported SB 1297/HB 1151 regarding single-sex restroom laws, SB 1304/HB 836 concerning conscience provisions for child-placing agencies, and SB 1373/HB 307 allowing elective religious courses for credit ⁷.

Further legislative actions attributed to Cepicky include support for SB 1499/HB 1274 (School Protection Act), SB 1736/HB 1689 on single-sex student athletics, and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) ⁷. He also backed SB 2465/HB 2568 regarding chemical abortion reversal information and HJR 17, which acknowledges God as the source of liberties ⁷. Cepicky has publicly stated that he will never support legislation that infringes upon Second Amendment rights, framing such protections as essential for maintaining freedom from government control ¹¹.

Business interests and wealth source

Scott Cepicky identifies himself as a cattle rancher ⁸. He states that he worked his way through college with the help of an athletic scholarship for both football and baseball at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ⁵¹⁰. His professional background includes playing professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins ⁸.

Specific details regarding his business ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or significant financial-disclosure facts are not provided in the available sources.

Family

Scott Cepicky is married to Teresa Cepicky, and they have two children ³⁸. The family resides in Northern Maury County ⁵. They are members of First Family Baptist Church in Columbia, Tennessee ⁵.

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