Larry R. Scott

Larry Ray Scott (born March 24, 1952) is an American businessman, engineer, and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Larry Scott
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Preceded byDonald Bratton
Personal details
Born (1952-03-24) March 24, 1952
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BS)

Early life and education

Scott was born on March 24, 1952 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Scott worked as an engineer and was the president of Lynx Petroleum Consultants, an oil and gas company based in Hobbs, New Mexico.[2][3] Scott is the member of the Republican Party.[4]

SInce his election in 2014, Scott has not faced an opponent for re-election.[1] In 2020, Scott opposed an economic recovery bill, criticizing the state's decision to shut down the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

References
  1. "Larry Scott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. "Larry Scott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  3. "Lynx Petroleum Consultants Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  4. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  5. "New Mexico lawmakers back mandatory police body cameras, also passing economic recovery bill". SFGATE. June 22, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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