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State Representative, 64th District
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Scott CepickyOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Scott Cepicky

Candidate for State Representative, 64th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Cattle rancher
Lives in
Culleoka
Campaign website
scottcepicky.com

Culleoka cattle rancher and former professional baseball and football player who chaired the Maury County Commission (2010–2012); House member since the 111th General Assembly and chair of the Education Instruction Subcommittee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

  • Supports displaying "In God We Trust" in every K-12 school.

    He also supports allowing prayer in public schools.

    Issues — Scott Cepicky for State Representative TN 64th

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Scott Cepicky · scottcepicky.com

    “I support bringing the National Motto, "In God We Trust" back into prominent locations is every K-12 school in Tennessee. … I also support allowing prayer in our public schools.”
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  • Sponsored law requiring 40 minutes of daily elementary physical activity.In office

    House Bill 85 (114th General Assembly), enacted; up from 130 minutes per week.

    Representative Scott Cepicky: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “increases, from 130 minutes per full school week to 40 minutes per school day, the minimum amount of physical activity”
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  • Sponsored law letting private colleges operate public charter schools.In office

    House Bill 2000 (114th General Assembly), enacted; includes religiously affiliated institutions.

    Representative Scott Cepicky: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school”
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  • Sponsored bill limiting student phone use during instruction.In office

    House Bill 13 (114th General Assembly), introduced.

    Representative Scott Cepicky: bills sponsored in the 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Scott Cepicky on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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