Scott DeLano

Political Party: Republican

Position: Mississippi State Senator, District 50

Current Term: 2020–present

Scott DeLano was born on September 20, 1971, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He is a Presbyterian and currently resides in Biloxi, Mississippi, with his wife Robin and two children, Matthew and Emily.

Education

DeLano earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating between 1990 and 1996.

Political Experience

DeLano's legislative career began in the Mississippi House of Representatives, where he served District 117 from 2010 to 2020. He was elected to the Mississippi State Senate in 2020, representing District 50, and continues to serve in this capacity.

In the State Senate, DeLano holds several significant committee positions. He serves as Chair of the Senate Technology Committee and Vice Chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Education Committee, Senate Gaming Committee, Senate Insurance Committee, Environmental Protection and Conservation and Water Resources Committee, Highways and Transportation Committee, and Ports and Marine Resources Committee.

Beyond his legislative work, DeLano is the Co-Founder and Principal of Southeast Commercial of Mississippi, a limited liability corporation he established in 2009.