Scott got his start in politics by working as the campaign manager for former state Representative Doug Holder of Sarasota 2006 and 2008. Those experiences led to an interview with the North Carolina Republican State House Caucus for a position as Political Director going into the 2010 elections, after which he was named Executive Director for the North Carolina Republican Party in the 2012 cycle. Scott subsequently decided that he wanted to go into lobbying. Many of the opportunities that have opened up for him were unexpected as Scott originally did not see himself transitioning into policy work, and certainly never imagined that he might end up pursuing a career in government affairs. After making sure that his three children are pre-pared for school, Scott usually begins his mornings with a check of the national and state headlines. A typical day includes responding to emails, strategizing with his team, speaking with clients, meeting with legislators and staff, attending committee meetings, and occasionally checking some polling or district data. Looking back on his days at UF, every so often Scott will find himself “recalling what Dr. Craig said about Gerber and Green’s classic studies on voter mobilization.” He describes his career path as a “steep incline” that began with Doug Holder’s campaigns, moved to the oversight of GOP House races in North Carolina, and today has him as Managing Partner for an award-winning lobbying firm. Scott is happy with the way things have turned out. He sees his firm and the industry at large as strong, and is confident that this will continue to be the case.