About Scott

I have proudly called the Fairbanks North Star Borough home for decades. I went to UAF, grew up working for my Dad at the family business, and have become a computer scientist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory. I am also a husband and the father of two children attending our public schools. Like so many Interior families, our roots run deep in this community.

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For the past 20 years, I've dedicated my career to public service. That same commitment led me to serve on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, where I've worked to bring people together, solve difficult problems, and make pragmatic, long term decisions for the Borough.

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As an Assembly Member, I've focused on balancing fiscal responsibility with strategic investments in Fairbanks' future. I have supported maintaining one of the lowest borough mill rates in the last forty years while protecting essential services. I have fought for and achieved strong local support for public education; Helping position our schools to move past years of cuts and begin reinvesting in classrooms, teachers, and students.

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I've worked to strengthen our Borough by supporting investments in parks and recreation, the arts, tourism, and economic development. Whether helping secure funding for the Emergency Services Patrol, supporting the Carlson Center while developing a long-term sustainability plan, or preserving community spaces that bring neighbors together, I believe good government means planning for tomorrow while being responsible with taxpayer dollars today.

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My approach is simple: listen first, study the facts, and work with people, even when we disagree. The best solutions rarely come from ideology alone. They come from collaboration, careful analysis, and a willingness to look for new perspectives on old problems.

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Service has always been a part of my life. I coach youth curling, serve on the Executive Board of my union chapter, and am active in organized labor. I enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, and spending time outdoors with my family. Those experiences remind me every day why preserving this place’s unique character while creating opportunities for future generations is so important.

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My grandfather laid the bricks at the Fairbanks Curling Club as a stone mason. My father owns a local business and taught me the value of hard work, perseverance, honesty, and treating people with respect. Those lessons continue to guide every decision I make.

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As a homeowner raising a family in the borough, I understand the pressures facing working families. I know what rising costs mean around the kitchen table, and I believe government has a responsibility to spend wisely, plan carefully, and invest where it will make the greatest difference.

Our best days are ahead of us as long as we make thoughtful investments in our children, our economy, our infrastructure, and our quality of life while remaining responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.

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Serving the Borough has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I look forward to continuing the work of building a stronger, more prosperous Fairbanks for everyone.