Jill Schupp

Jill Schupp
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 24th district
In office
2014 – Present
Personal details
Born (1955-01-27) January 27, 1955
St. Louis, Missouri
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mark
Residence Creve Coeur, Missouri
Alma mater University of Missouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Occupation Teacher

Jill Schupp (born January 27, 1955) is a Democratic member of the Missouri Senate, currently representing the 24th district. Previously, Schupp represented the 88th district in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Schupp graduated from University of Missouri and did graduate work at University of Missouri-Kansas City where she received a teachers certificate. Jill's public service career began at the grassroots level as a member of the Ladue School Board, then on the Creve Coeur City Council, followed by six years as State Representative. She serves in the Missouri Senate.[1]

Political career

Sen. Schupp served six years on the Ladue School Board, including two terms as President, beginning in 2000. In 2007 she was elected to the Creve Coeur City Council.[2] Schupp was elected as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014, where she served on the Joint Committee on Life Sciences, Budget Committee, Health Insurance Committee, Higher Education Committee, and the Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities Committee.[3]

Schupp was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2014, defeating Jay Ashcroft. Schupp represents the 24th Senatorial District, which is located in St. Louis County and includes some or all of the following municipalities: Ballwin, Breckenridge Hills, Bridgeton, Champ, Charlack, Chesterfield, Country Life Acres, Creve Coeur, Crystal Lake Park, Frontenac, Huntleigh, Ladue, Manchester, Maryland Heights, Olivette, Overland, St. Ann, Sycamore Hills, Town and Country, Warson Woods, Westwood and Winchester. [4][2]

Committee, Council & Commission Membership

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees, councils and commissions.[2]

  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Health and Pensions
  • Professional Registration
  • Seniors, Families and Children
  • Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Joint Committee on Tax Policy
  • Study Commission on State Tax Policy
  • Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council
  • Missouri Veterans’ Commission
  • MO HealthNet Oversight Committee

Recent Events

Sen. Schupp founded the Missouri Veterans History Project, a nonprofit organization, that helped more than 1000 veterans to videotape their experiences to archive at the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Library of Congress.[2]

Three Missouri chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention presented Senator Jill Schupp with their national State Award to recognize her leadership in suicide prevention and mental health.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "State Senator Jill Schupp". Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Missouri State Senator Jill Schupp". Missouri Senate. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Representative Jill Schupp". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Missouri State Senator Jill Schupp". Missouri Senate. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sen. Jill Schupp". PR Newswire. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
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