Paul Scott | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 23, 2016 – November 18, 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Garvin |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Duncan, Oklahoma |
Paul Scott is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district between 2016 and 2020.
Career
Paul Scott was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2016.[1]
In 2020, Scott faced a contested republican primary with two challengers, Jessica Garvin and Kaity Keith.[2] 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.[3] He lost a primary runoff and the Republican Party's nomination to Garvin.[4]
Criticism
Scott was criticized for using campaign funds to purchase a National Rifle Association membership.[1]
References
- 1 2 "'Officeholder expenses' include food, fun for lawmakers". NonDoc. Oklahoma Watch. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ Savage, Tres (29 June 2020). "Senate District 43 gets negative as Paul Scott challenged". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ Cuccia, Annamarie (17 July 2022). "Paul Scott, Jessica Garvin head to a heated SD 43 runoff". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ Cuccia, Annemarie (25 August 2020). "Three more Senate Republican incumbents lose". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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