Scott Martin is a Republican state senator representing Pennsylvania's 13th Senatorial District, which covers parts of Lancaster and Berks Counties. Born in 1972 or 1973, he is a lifelong Lancaster County resident who was first elected to the Senate in November 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. Prior to the Senate, he served two terms as a Lancaster County commissioner and as chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican County Commissioners Caucus. Notable achievements include chairing the Senate Appropriations Committee, previously leading the Senate Education and Local Government Committees, and authoring dozens of bills that became law, such as a constitutional amendment limiting governors' emergency declaration powers and initiatives for volunteer fire company fundraisers, higher education redesign, and local video gaming terminal opt-outs. He also chairs the PA Athletic Oversight Committee and the Chesapeake Bay Commission .

Education and Political Experience

Martin's professional background includes 13 years in the juvenile justice system, where he served as director of the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center, followed by success as a licensed realtor and local landlord. Before the Senate, he led statewide reform efforts as chair of the Republican Caucus of County Commissioners for eight years through the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. No specific details on formal education are available from public records.