Scott’s background and experience includes more than 30 years in legislative advocacy, public relations, political campaigns, public policy development, coalition building and grassroots mobilization. Through sound strategy and trusted relationships with key legislative leadership and administration staff, he has achieved numerous legislative and regulatory victories.

Prior to becoming a legislative advocate, he served simultaneously as Chief of Staff for Senator Bruce McPherson – Santa Cruz and as Director of the CA State Senate Republican Caucus where he augmented the legislative, political and communication operations for all 15 Republican State Senators. Scott has also been a successful political consultant for dozens of campaigns in California and Washington, DC, ranging from local city council races to Bush for President in 2000. He also served as Director of Government Affairs for Reliant Energy, where he was responsible for state legislative and regulatory policies in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

In 2015, he founded Sadler Consulting after eleven years as a partner at Lehman Levi Pappas & Sadler, the last eight as managing partner. His advocacy practice has focused on energy, international trade, health care, information technology and environmental policies.

Scott’s understanding of both the public and private sector brings a unique perspective and understanding to Impact Fellows political strategies.