Scott Sharp | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 100th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Terri Branham Clark |
Personal details | |
Born | September 25,1963 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Ashland,Kentucky |
Education | Wayland Baptist University (BA) Webster University (MS) St. Joseph University(MA) |
Committees | Legislative Oversight &Investigations (co-chair) Economic Development &Workforce Investment Health Services Veterans,Military Affairs,&Public Protection |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) |
Scott Lindsay Sharp (born September 25,1963) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2021. He represents Kentucky's 100th House district,which includes Lawrence County and part of Boyd County. [1]
Sharp is a native of Ashland,Kentucky. [2] Following his high school graduation in 1982,Sharp enlisted in the United States Army. [3] He would serve for 22 years,beginning as a military policeman but spending most of his time as a special agent with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. He also served as special agent in charge of the CID's counter drug task force and a protective services officer for General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. Sharp retired from the army in 2004,and returned to Ashland. [4]
Sharp earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Wayland Baptist University as well as a Master of Science in organizational psychology from St. Joseph University,and a Master of Arts in management from Webster University. [4] He has taught law enforcement technology at Ohio University's Southern Campus and was a training course manager for the Department of Justice's Operation Alliance. [1] [4]
Sharp is an active member of the American Legion,CID Agents Association,and Sons of the American Revolution. [1] [4] He identifies as a Catholic. [1]