Scott Sharp | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Terri Branham Clark |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Ashland, Kentucky |
Education | Wayland Baptist University (BA) Webster University (MS) St. Joseph University(MA) |
Committees | Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (Vice Chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Health Services Judiciary |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) |
Scott L. Sharp 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. He is an active member of the American Legion, CID Agents Association, and Sons of the American Revolution.[1][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]
He identifies as a Catholic.[1]