Larry Scott | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Donald Bratton |
Personal details | |
Born | March 24,1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
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.
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]
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]
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