{"age":60,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nScott Cepicky serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 64, having assumed office on November 6, 2018 [1][3]. 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].\n\n## Background and education\n\nScott 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 [3][8].\n\nCepicky earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied history [3][10]. While at the university, he received dual athletic scholarships for football and baseball [5][10]. He was a four-year letterman in football and a two-time All-Big Ten member in baseball [10].\n\nRegarding his religious affiliation, Cepicky and his family are members of First Family Baptist Church in Columbia, Tennessee [5].\n\n## Career\n\nScott Cepicky attended Vianney High School in Missouri before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison [3][5]. He received dual athletic scholarships for football and baseball during his time at the university [5][10]. 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].\n\nFollowing college, Cepicky was signed as a punter by the Cincinnati Bengals and was also drafted by the Chicago White Sox to play professional baseball, according to his campaign biography [5]. 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 [5][10].\n\n## Office history\n\nScott Cepicky was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in November 2018, assuming office on January 8, 2019, to represent District 64 [1][3]. 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].\n\nDuring his tenure, Cepicky has held various committee assignments. In the 2019\u20132020 session, he served on committees including Education Administration and Insurance [1]. For the 2021\u20132022 session, he was assigned to the Education Committee and the Education Instruction Subcommittee [1]. By the 2023\u20132024 session, he had become the Chairman of the Education Instruction Subcommittee and served on the Education Administration Subcommittee and the TennCare Subcommittee [1][8].\n\nCepicky 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].\n\nIn 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].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nScott Cepicky serves as Chairman of the Education Instruction Subcommittee within the Tennessee House Republican Caucus [8]. His committee assignments during the 2019\u20132020 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].\n\nCepicky 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].\n\nFurther 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].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nScott 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 [5][10]. His professional background includes being signed as a punter by the Cincinnati Bengals and drafted by the Chicago White Sox to play professional baseball [5].\n\nSpecific details regarding his business ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or significant financial-disclosure facts are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Family\n\nScott Cepicky is married to Teresa Cepicky, and they have two children [3][8]. The family resides in Northern Maury County [5]. They are members of First Family Baptist Church in Columbia, Tennessee [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Scott Cepicky - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Scott_Cepicky)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_64)\n[3] [Scott Cepicky - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cepicky)\n[4] [Vote-USA | Scott E. Cepicky | Currently Elected State Representative District 64, Tennessee](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=TN&Id=TNCepickyScottE)\n[5] [What is Scott Cepicky all about?](https://www.scottcepicky.com/meet-scott)\n[6] [Cepicky says he\u2019s running for re-election](https://www.scottcepicky.com/post/cepicky-says-he-s-running-for-re-election)\n[7] [Rep. Scott Cepicky - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/scott-cepicky)\n[8] [Representative Scott Cepicky \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-scott-cepicky/)\n[9] [Scott Cepicky for State Representative TN 64th](https://www.scottcepicky.com/)\n[10] [New Website - ALL in One | Rep Scott Cepicky](https://www.scottcepicky.com/new-website-all-in-one)\n[11] [Issues - Scott Cepicky for State Representative TN 64th](https://www.scottcepicky.com/issues)","birthdate":"Fri, 29 Jul 1966 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_064","county":"Maury","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 64"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Scott","fullname":"Scott Cepicky","lastname":"Cepicky","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_064","contest_title":"TN House District 64","county":"Maury","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_064","office_title":"State Representative District 64","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_064","contest_title":"TN House District 64","county":"Maury","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_064","office_title":"State Representative District 64","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026},{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_064","office_title":"State Representative District 64","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_064","office_title":"State Representative District 64","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_064","office_title":"State Representative District 64","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"summary":"Scott Cepicky is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 64, formerly a professional football player.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_064","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 64"}],"token":"njund65F1F"}