MO · Officeholder
RState Representative · District 158
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Missouri House District 158
Scott Cupps is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives who has represented District 158 since January 2020 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Democrat Chris Foster is also on the general election ballot for the seat.[1][2]
Cupps was assigned to the House Administration and Accounts, Budget, Fiscal Review and Transportation committees for 2025-2026, and served as vice-chair of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research.[1] In earlier terms he served on committees including Emerging Issues, Administrative Oversight, Conservation and Natural Resources and House Economic Development (2021-2022).[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Scott Cupps is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 158 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–78 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to workers' compensation
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation
Apr 2, 2025 · Passed 83–66 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Paid sick leave for certain employees
Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation
Mar 13, 2025 · Failed 84–62 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 83–64 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the impoundment of animals
Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving animals.
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed 88–54 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 83–64 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 83–66 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Apr 1, 2025 · Failed 50–89 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to physical education in schools
Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Mar 26, 2026 · Passed 82–65 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to reproductive health care
Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care
Apr 17, 2025 · Passed 103–51 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services
Sep 10, 2025 · Failed 47–99 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Modifies labeling for certain pesticides
Feb 20, 2025 · Passed 85–72 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to a training program for Missouri rangers
Directs the POST commission to create a Missouri Rangers training program of up to 160 hours with a fitness test; rangers employed by schools get limited arrest powers on school property and may carry firearms if the school authorizes.
May 13, 2026 · Passed 98–48 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Missouri nuclear clean power act
Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progress
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 95–53 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to emergency vehicles
May 8, 2025 · Failed 57–66 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Motor vehicle safety inspections
Modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle safety inspections
Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 104–43 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to classification of certain residential real property
Apr 23, 2026 · Passed 83–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to applications for property developments
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 92–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Changes provisions governing the adoption of certain building codes or standards
Mar 5, 2025 · Passed 104–47 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to age verification on adult websites
Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet
May 13, 2026 · Passed 104–30 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to tuition for military personnel
Relating to education
May 12, 2025 · Passed 149–7 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 137–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to property tax exemptions
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a disabled veteran homestead exemption
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed 152–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 9 of 194 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (4), Technology & privacy (3), Jobs & cost of living (3)
Relating to age verification on adult websites
What it does: Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 15–20, Republicans 97–5
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to age verification on adult websites
What it does: Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 12–23, Republicans 92–7
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
A yes vote adopted House Amendment 21 to SB 1421, which would require courts, when imposing a death sentence, to find whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, appoint two qualified lawyers for post-conviction motions. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the offense of hazing
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–47, Republicans 94–7
May 12, 2025Official record ↗
Relating to emergency vehicles
Amends the bill to let cities and counties create civilian police review boards limited to investigating complaints such as excessive force or abuse of authority and recommending discipline; cities of 125,000 to 160,000 residents may grant broader powers. (AI-written)
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–66
May 8, 2025Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Relating to emergency vehicles
Against most of their party · Failed 57–66 · Yes 57–No 66 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–66
May 8, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–78 · Yes 60–No 78 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 13–78
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
Against most of their party · Passed 75–68 · Yes 75–No 68 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the designation of infrastructure
With most of their party · Failed 57–82 · Yes 57–No 82 · Democrats 48–0, Republicans 9–82
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to school board elections
With most of their party · Passed 83–64 · Yes 83–No 64 · Democrats 0–48, Republicans 83–16
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to workers' compensation
With most of their party · Passed 83–66 · Yes 83–No 66 · Democrats 0–48, Republicans 83–18
Apr 2, 2025Official record ↗
Paid sick leave for certain employees
Against most of their party · Failed 84–62 · Yes 84–No 62 · Democrats 0–48, Republicans 84–14
Mar 13, 2025Official record ↗
Relating to the inflationary growth factor for assessment growth
With most of their party · Passed 82–61 · Yes 82–No 61 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 82–15
Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote would have ended debate and forced an immediate vote on House Resolution 2, which informed the Senate that the House adopted no motions to override the Governor's vetoes of HB 2002-2012 and HB 2017. (AI-written)
Appropriates money for capital improvements
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HCS HB 1696, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 1696, which changes who is next-of-kin for the right of sepulcher and requires criminal background checks for residential camp staff and volunteers. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 1696 (right of sepulcher and camp staff background checks) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Adopt SCS HCS HB 2474, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 2474, which adds progressive design-build contracts to public contract law and authorizes more cooperative purchasing agreements by the state. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HB 2896
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
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