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Charles Scott

Charles Scott

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State Senator · Senate District 30

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Biography

Charles K. Scott is a Republican state senator representing District 30 in the Wyoming State Senate, where he has served since 1983, making him the longest-serving member of the Wyoming Legislature. Born on August 19, 1945, at a USMC base near Klamath Falls, Oregon, he resides in Casper, Wyoming, as a cattle rancher. He previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1979 to 1982 and as Vice President of the Wyoming State Senate from 1993 to 1994. Notable achievements include sponsoring the Hathaway Scholarship law, providing reduced or free college tuition for high-performing Wyoming students, and leadership roles such as Chair/Vice Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures Health Committee. He is a member of organizations including the Nature Conservancy, Wyoming Stockgrowers Association, and Reforming States Group.

Education and Political Experience

  • B.A., Harvard College, 1967
  • M.B.A., Harvard Business School, 1969

Political Experience

  • Wyoming House of Representatives, 1979-1982
  • Wyoming State Senate, District 30, 1983-present
  • Vice President, Wyoming State Senate, 1993-1994
  • Former Chair, Joint Committee on Labor, Health, and Social Services
  • Former Member, Joint Committee on Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions
  • Former Member, Management Audit Committee
  • Former Chair/Vice Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Health Committee, 2001-2002, 2003-2004

Committees

2 assignments
Education member
Labor, Health and Social Services member

At a glance

Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 30
Born
August 19, 1945 (80 years old)
Mailing
State Capitol 200 W. 24th St., Cheyenne, WY 82002