Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
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Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/5/1979
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
children: 1, Sophia
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Christian; Reformed
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Occupation: CPA, accountant, auditor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Grant High School;
bachelor degree in business administration, finance, and accounting,
Central Michigan University; master’s in business administration, Cornerstone
University
Biographical Sketch:
He worked for a major accounting firm before becoming a financial analyst for Dematic in Grand Rapids. He also had a successful real estate company. He was a deacon for several years at Grant Reformed Church, treasurer of the Newaygo Co. Republican Party, member and volunteer for various conservation groups, scholarship committee volunteer, and participant in numerous mission trips to Central America. Scott has also served as treasurer of numerous organizations, and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was an auditor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, 2004-06; a financial analyst for Dematic Corporation, 2006-16; served as treasurer for an election campaign and the Newaygo County Republican Party; treasurer, National Wild Turkey Federation, Grant Gobblers Chapter; deacon, Grant Reformed Church; volunteer, Fremont Community Foundation Scholarship committee.
Notable Facts:
nephew of former House floor leader, Donald Van Singel.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Lake, Newaygo and Oceana
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation; Majority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs & Dept of Insurance & Financial Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education & Community Colleges
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Lake, Newaygo and Oceana
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee Higher Education & Community Colleges
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Lake, Oceana and Newaygo counties
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality
nephew of former House floor leader
Bibliography:
Rep's webpage 2017; Manual 2017 p.224, includes photo
