Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick to announce run for full term in Cassville Monday

State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick will kick off his campaign for a full, four-year term Monday in Cassville.

According to a news release, the Republican will announce his candidacy at Cassville High School surrounded by fellow statewide officials, including Gov. Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.

House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, and Scott Cupps, who is running for Fitzpatrick's old seat in the House, are also advertised as special guests.

Parson appointed Fitzpatrick to his position earlier this year after former Attorney General Josh Hawley's election to the U.S. Senate shook things up at the top of state government. Then-Treasurer Eric Schmitt took Hawley's spot and Fitzpatrick, then the House's chief budget writer, took his current job.

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As treasurer, Fitzpatrick manages the state's investments, oversees unclaimed property and serves on a number of state boards that oversee things like the state's college savings plan and state employee pensions.

Former Democratic state representative Vicki Englund has also filed for the seat.

Fitzpatrick will start his campaign with a substantial fundraising advantage. His campaign account had $241,744.01 in it as of Oct. 15. Englund, who announced in September, had $4,642.66 in her campaign account as of Oct. 14.