Paul Scott (politician)

Paul Scott
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
November 23, 2016 – November 18, 2020
Preceded byCorey Brooks
Succeeded byJessica Garvin
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceDuncan, Oklahoma

Paul Scott is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district between 2016 and 2020.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.

Senate career

Scott was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2016.[2]

In 2020, Scott faced a contested Republican primary with two challengers, Jessica Garvin and Kaity Keith.[3] He failed to win the first round of the Republican primary by 0.1% of the vote, forcing him into a runoff with Garvin. The primary was reported as being hotly contested.[4] He lost a primary runoff and the Republican Party's nomination to Garvin.[5]

Criticism

Scott was criticized for using campaign funds to pay for membership in the National Rifle Association of America.[2]

In 2018, concerns were raised when Scott's company was awarded a contract for mobile x-ray services by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. The Oklahoma Constitution prohibits members of the legislature from having any interest in contracts with the State.[6]

In 2019, he was required to formally apologize to fellow Senator Carri Hicks after tampering with her chair, causing it to give way.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Paul Scott (Oklahoma)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "'Officeholder expenses' include food, fun for lawmakers". NonDoc. Oklahoma Watch. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ Savage, Tres (29 June 2020). "Senate District 43 gets negative as Paul Scott challenged". NonDoc. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ Cuccia, Annamarie (17 July 2022). "Paul Scott, Jessica Garvin head to a heated SD 43 runoff". NonDoc. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ Cuccia, Annemarie (25 August 2020). "Three more Senate Republican incumbents lose". NonDoc. Archived from the original on August 26, 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ^ Ben Felder (August 26, 2018). "State senator awarded Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs contract". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Paul Scott forced to apologize to Senate for playing childish prank on Carri Hicks…". The Lost Ogle. April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2024.


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