Scott Alexander (Kentucky politician)

Scott Alexander is an American politician from Kentucky currently serving as Judge/Executive of Perry County. Alexander was elected Judge/Executive in 2014, defeating incumbent Denny Ray Noble in the May primary election.[1]

Scott Alexander
Judge/Executive of Perry County
Assumed office
January 5, 2015
Preceded byDenny Ray Noble
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
March 21, 2008 – January 1, 2009
Preceded byBrandon Smith
Succeeded byFitz Steele
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2001
Preceded byClarence Noland (redistricting)
Succeeded byBrandon Smith
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

He was previously a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and briefly in 2008. He was first elected to the house in 1996, but was defeated for reelection in 2000 by Republican Brandon Smith. He was again elected to the house in a March 2008 special election when Smith was elected to the Kentucky Senate. Alexander faced criticism when he left the state soon after being sworn in, in order to chaperone his daughter's school field trip to Costa Rica.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Perry County lawsuit - Ruling preserves claim of improper firing by official". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 13, 2016. p. 3A.
  2. ^ "Lawmaker missed crucial votes in House Alexander Chaperoned Trip to Costa Rica". The Lexington Herald-Leader. April 8, 2008. p. B1.