C. Scott Bounds is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 44. Born on February 12, 1962, he was elected in 2003 and has served continuously since then. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Mississippi, Bounds is deeply involved in conservation efforts, including spearheading HCR 30 in 2014, a constitutional amendment adding the Right to Hunt and Fish to Mississippi’s Constitution, which passed with 87% voter approval.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Bounds' formal education are not available in public records. His political experience includes:
- Charter member of the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus since 2005, the largest bipartisan caucus in the state legislature with over 100 members.
- Chairman of the House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee from 2012 to 2020, where he strengthened ties with conservation partners.
- Current House Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, while remaining active in appropriations for conservation units.
- Recent legislative activity includes voting yes on a bill revising regulatory authority over meat and cell-cultivated dairy products in March 2026.