Scott Sharp (politician)

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American politician

Born (1963-09-25) September 25, 1963 (age 62)

Children4

Scott Sharp


Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 100th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Terri Branham Clark

Personal details
Born	(1963-09-25) September 25, 1963 (age 62)
Party	Republican
Children	4
Education	Wayland Baptist University (BA) Webster University (MS) St. Joseph University(MA)
Committees	Legislative Oversight & Investigations (co-chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Health Services Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC)

Scott Lindsay Sharp (born September 25, 1963) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2021. He represents Kentucky's 100th House district, which includes Lawrence County and part of Boyd County.^[1]

Sharp is a native of Ashland, Kentucky.^[2] Following his high school graduation in 1982, Sharp enlisted in the United States Army.^[3] He would serve for 22 years, beginning as a military policeman but spending most of his time as a special agent with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. He also served as special agent in charge of the CID's counter drug task force and a protective services officer for General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Sharp retired from the army in 2004, and returned to Ashland.^[4]

Sharp earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University as well as a Master of Science in organizational psychology from St. Joseph University, and a Master of Arts in management from Webster University.^[4] He has taught law enforcement technology at Ohio University's Southern Campus and was a training course manager for the Department of Justice's Operation Alliance.^[1]^[4]

Sharp is an active member of the American Legion, CID Agents Association, and Sons of the American Revolution.^[1]^[4] He identifies as a Catholic.^[1]

Electoral history

Elections

2014 Democratic incumbent Terry Keelin chose not to seek reelection as Boyd County Sheriff.^[5] Sharp won the 2014 Republican primary for Boyd County Sheriff with 1,506 votes (69%) but was defeated in the 2014 County Officers election, garnering 5,100 votes (35.3%) against Democratic candidate Bobby Jack Woods.
2018 Sharp was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary for Kentucky's 18th Senate district^[6] but was defeated in the 2018 Kentucky Senate election, garnering 15,823 votes (42.2%) against Democratic incumbent Robin Webb.^[7]
2020 Sharp was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary for Kentucky's 100th House district^[6] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,558 votes (54.4%) against Democratic incumbent Terri Branham Clark.^[8]^[9]
2022 Sharp was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary^[6] and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 9,845 votes.^[10]
2024 Sharp was unopposed in both the 2024 Republican primary and the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 15,034.^[6]

References

1 2 3 4 "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ Ward, Lee (November 3, 2020). "Election 2020: Sharp unseats Clark in 100th". The Daily Independent. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ Carver, Carley (October 24, 2018). "In their own words, State Senate Candidates". The Daily Independent. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
1 2 3 4 "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ Maynard, Mark (December 28, 2014). "Looking for the next challenge". The Daily Independent. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
1 2 3 4 "Scott Sharp". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018, Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 15. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ Ward, Lee (November 3, 2020). "Election 2020: Sharp unseats Clark in 100th". The Daily Independent. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020, Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 67. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022, Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 75. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

Kentucky House of Representatives

Preceded by

Terri Branham Clark

Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
2023–present

Succeeded by

incumbent

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