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Scott Rappoport

Founder and Chairman,
CIV: The Coalition of Independent Voters
MOGWA: Make Our Government Work Again

Meet Our Founder

Before I answer that question, I’ll tell you what I’m not:

  • A politician
  • Wealthy
  • Well connected
  • Famous

That said, I am just an ordinary American, who, like a lot of you, wonder how we got in the situation we are in politically and how we can fix it.

People consider me creative, tenacious, and well-read. I am:

  • A problem solver
  • An idea guy – thinking out of the box
  • Forward looking
  • A doer

I also used to teach with very good reviews. The question I face now is whether I can inspire you to take action.

Like just about everyone I meet: I just want our government to work the way it should.

Our Vision

Currently, we only have our 2 major parties, constantly clashing against each other. With the exception of the No Labels’ sponsored “Problem Solvers” Coalition in Congress, there would be little chance of common ground and bipartisanship. The Democrats are in the dog house, while the Republicans have only the narrowest of majorities. This threatens government shut-downs and a break-down toward solutions for real problems.

Further, the two parties are polarized, and this just makes the problem of working together even more elusive.

So, WHAT IF we were able to elect 5-10 (or more) Centrist INDEPENDENT candidates who are focused on working together to find practical, pragmatic solutions – without regard to party dictates; Solutions that put Americans First, not parties?

We believe that if we had even a small number of Centrist Independent Candidates in Congress, the two parties would have No Choice but to work together – since neither party would have a majority. The “fringe” participants of both parties would be marginalized, and legislation would be passed that is focused on solving problems.

This year, 2025, we are going to be looking for volunteers to help organize and candidates to run in key districts to help shake up the two parties. Toward the latter part of 2025, we hope to find people with “the right stuff” to file their intent to run. In many states, these filings need to happen before 2026 or early 2026. Stay tuned for more updates as we refine and define our strategy!

If you believe that it is time for Americans to be the “Ultimate Check and Balance” on the 2-Party system, please sign up here. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you!

Brief Bio: Education and Career

I was born in Youngstown, OH on March 20, 1965. My family moved to Miami in 1977 and later to Vero Beach, FL in 1980.

I left high school early and received a degree in biochemistry from Florida State University in 1986 followed by a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1989. Chemical Engineering aligned well with my personality, as it demands knowledge across various engineering fields such as fluids, control theory, electronics, thermodynamics, heat
transfer, etc. But to succeed, one needs to see the strategic, big picture as well as know the subcomponents – the forest and the trees – to meld many pieces into a viable, working solution.

After college, I embarked on a year-long journey, traveling to Europe and Israel. I love languages: Fluent in French, proficient in German as well as Hebrew, having read the Jewish Torah in its entirety in Hebrew. (I have also read the Christian Testament and the Quran). I also studied Japanese.

In 1992, I relocated to California and held various positions at companies like Beckman-Coulter (Technical Operations), Hydranautics (Reverse Osmosis Membranes installation), Unisys (Quality Engineer), and AT&T (Process Engineer and DBA). I eventually transitioned my career to become an Oracle database professional, specializing in data warehousing and other data-related areas in IT. I have also performed contract work for notable organizations such as Sony, Home Depot, and the Navy, before spending 7 years at Humana.

I also hold certifications as an American Society for Quality Engineer and as an Oracle Certified Developer and DBA. In 2022, I earned a Master’s Degree in Biostatistics from UCSD in San Diego.

My wife of 24 years and I make our home in La Jolla, CA and have 2 children in their 20’s.

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