Charles Scott (Wyoming politician)
Wyoming politician
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Charles K. Scott (born August 19, 1945) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate.[1] Serving since 1983, Scott initially represented Natrona County in the state senate.[2] After the state legislature switched from a county-based apportionment system to a district based apportionment system, in 1992, Scott was elected to represent the 30th senate district.[3][4] Previously he was in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982. From 1993-1994 he was vice president of the Senate. He won reelection to continue serving in the Wyoming State Senate on November 5, 2024.[5]
30th district (1993-present)
Charles Scott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming Senate | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1983 | |
| Constituency | Natrona County (1983-1992) 30th district (1993-present) |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1945 USMC Base, near Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Rancher |
In 1967, he received his B.A. from Harvard College[5] and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1969.[6]
In 2012, Scott sponsored a resolution, SJR 3, meant to provide "health-care freedom" upon its amendment to the state constitution.[5] Scott won reelection in 2016 over Democratic opponent Robert Ford 5,831-1,521 (79.3% - 20.7%).[7] In February 2022, Scott was a strong proponent for a budget amendment to eliminate the University of Wyoming Gender Studies program, stating that it was, "extremely biased, ideologically driven that I can’t see any academically legitimacy to".[8]
