Paul Scott (politician)

Oklahoma politician

Paul Scott

Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
November 23, 2016 – November 18, 2020
Succeeded by| Jessica Garvin
Personal details
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[edit]

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[edit]

Scott was criticized for using campaign funds to purchase a National Rifle Association membership.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "'Officeholder expenses' include food, fun for lawmakers". NonDoc. Oklahoma Watch. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
2. ^ Savage, Tres (29 June 2020). "Senate District 43 gets negative as Paul Scott challenged". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
3. ^ Cuccia, Annamarie (17 July 2022). "Paul Scott, Jessica Garvin head to a heated SD 43 runoff". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. ^ Cuccia, Annemarie (25 August 2020). "Three more Senate Republican incumbents lose". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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