Paul Scott | |
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| Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 111th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Moore |
| Member of the Rutherford County Board of Education from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 6,2022 –November 14,2024 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Gosey |
| Succeeded by | David Linder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24,1973 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kelly Conkling |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Heriot-Watt University (MBA) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Paul Lynwood Scott is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 111th district (covering parts of Cleveland and Rutherford counties) since 2025. [1] He was first elected to the seat in 2024. A pastor from Ellenboro,North Carolina,he previously served on the Rutherford County Board of Education from 2022 to 2024.
Scott was born and raised in a small rural town in Hillsborough County,Florida,where he spent his youth involved in family,church,and school activities. [2] He was ordained by his home church,the First Baptist Church of Riverview,Florida. [2] Scott earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh,Scotland. [2]
Scott has served as the Senior Pastor of Big Springs Baptist Church for over fifteen years. [2]
Prior to his political career,Scott worked as a client technologies architect at the Duke University Health System. [2]
Scott is a volunteer firefighter with the Polkville Volunteer Fire Department,a role he has held for more than a decade. [2] He also serves as a chaplain and hostage/crisis negotiator with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office,holding advanced negotiation certification and participating in the Crisis Negotiation Team. [2]
In 2022,Scott ran for a seat on the Rutherford County Board of Education representing the East Rutherford district. He ran unopposed in the primary and defeated Unaffiliated candidate Parker Tate in the general election. [3]
In 2024,Scott ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent the newly open 111th district,following the retirement of longtime incumbent Tim Moore. He won the four-way Republican primary and went on to defeat his Democratic opponent in the November general election. [4]
Scott assumed office on January 1,2025. In the legislature,Scott’s stated priorities include support for constitutional rights,strengthening education,confronting drug addiction in communities,and prioritizing law-abiding citizens. [2]
Scott is married to Kelly (née Conkling),whom he met while serving his first pastorate in Morrisville,North Carolina. [2] They have four children:triplet sons and a daughter. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Scott | 31,434 | 73.89% | |
| Democratic | Frances Rollinson Webber | 11,110 | 26.11% | |
| Total votes | 42,544 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Scott | 3,648 | 34.31% | |
| Republican | David Allen | 3,239 | 30.46% | |
| Republican | Paul Brintley | 1,985 | 18.67% | |
| Republican | Scott Neisler | 1,760 | 16.55% | |
| Total votes | 10,632 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Scott | 15,559 | 70.50% | |
| Unaffiliated | Parker Tate | 6,509 | 29.50% | |
| Total votes | 22,068 | 100% | ||
Standing and Select Committees: [8]