Scott Sifton in Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites

On Abortion: Fought efforts to deny choice to rape and incest victims

Scott filed legislation to rein in the municipal court system, fought Republican efforts to water down Missouri's employment discrimination laws and helped secure passage of the Ferguson Commission's recommendation on the use of force standard into law. Scott relentlessly filibustered Republican efforts to take the right to choose away from rape and incest victims. He won a second Senate term in 2016, overperforming amidst that year's Trump wave. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

On Civil Rights: 40 hour filibuster of proposal against marriage equality

In the Senate, he led a record 40-hour filibuster of an amendment attacking marriage equality. He also fought to ban lobbyist gifts to legislators, expand Medicaid and protect victims of rape, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

On Education: Fought for improved teacher pay and district facilities

Scott's career in public service has made an important difference across Missouri. He fought for improved teacher pay and district facilities as a member of the Affton School Board from 2001 - 2010, serving two terms as Board President. Student test performance improved markedly over his tenure. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

On Environment: Law practice focuses on environmental cleanup litigation

He graduated cum laude from Truman State University in 1996 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1999. He practices at OnderLaw, where he focuses on environmental cleanup litigation and fights to help recover taxpayer funds spent combating the opiate crisis. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

On Families & Children: Parents' bankruptcy led to working to protect families

Scott Sifton dedicated his life to public service after his family lost everything when he was 15 and growing up in Kansas City. His father lost his job, his family lost the home he grew up in and his parents went bankrupt. Scott decided then to spend his life working to help protect families from hardship. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

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