Paul Scott
Candidate for State Representative, 111th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; pastor
- Lives in
- Ellenboro
- Campaign website
- scottforhouse.com
State representative for District 111 since 2025, in his first House term; senior pastor of Big Springs Baptist Church and a Polkville volunteer firefighter. He has served on the Rutherford County Board of Education and as a sheriff's office chaplain and hostage negotiator.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to confront the root causes of drug addiction.
ReportAbout Paul | Paul Scott for HouseCampaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com
“We need someone in Raleigh who is not afraid to put law-abiding citizens first and confront the root causes of drug addiction.”
Sponsored letting on-duty EMS personnel carry pepper spray, enacted.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 975; enacted as Session Law 2025-42.
ReportRepresentative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 975 · ncleg.gov
“EMS Personnel Provisions”
House Bill 975, "EMS Personnel Provisions." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to allow emergency medical services personnel, while on duty, to carry pepper spray openly or concealed”
Sponsored line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters' cancer deaths.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 97; it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 97 · ncleg.gov
“Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer”
House Bill 97, "Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“including death due to CERTAIN CANCERS in the list of firefighter deaths meeting the DEFINITION of killed in the line of duty”
Education
Sponsored changing the funding formula for children with disabilities.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 239.
ReportRepresentative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 239 · ncleg.gov
“Change to EC Funding Formula”
House Bill 239, "Change to EC Funding Formula." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to modify the children with disabilities funding formula”
Health & human services
Supports the pro-life position on abortion.
ReportHome | Paul Scott for HouseCampaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com
“Pro-Life, Pro-Liberty, Republican”
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Cleveland County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Rutherford County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election: Candidates on the ballot (candidate list grouped by contest)
Election filing · Rutherford County Board of Elections · Aug 6, 2026 · rutherfordcountync.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Paul Scott, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Home | Paul Scott for House
Campaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com
- About Paul | Paul Scott for House
Campaign website · Paul Scott for House · scottforhouse.com
- Representative Paul Scott, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 975, "EMS Personnel Provisions." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 97, "Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 239, "Change to EC Funding Formula." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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