Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott has been married for 30 years. He and his wife, a fellow career educator, celebrated their 30th anniversary at the end of May. They are the parents of adult twins who are starting their own lives and careers. Their daughter is an elementary school teacher and a resident of District 1, while their son lives in Portland, Oregon, and is employed by a framing company.
Supervisor Scott grew up in Athens, Ohio, and has two degrees from Ohio University. He became the first OU student ever elected to Athens City Council when he was 24, was re-elected two years later and resigned near the end of his second term to move to Pima County. Prior to his election to the council, he served on two Athens city commissions.
After moving to Pima County, Supervisor Scott taught in two different middle schools. He also had a 19-year career as an assistant principal and principal in five different middle and high schools. The first school he served as a teacher (Flowing Wells Junior High School) and two of the schools he served as an administrator (Ironwood Ridge High School and Tortolita Middle School) serve students in District 1.
Supervisor Scott and his staff have demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and outreach on behalf of the people of District 1. They have conducted multiple public town halls and meet regularly with homeowner’s associations and other community groups. Anyone who contacts the office for assistance or support can count on their concerns being addressed promptly and with care.
Supervisor Scott has represented Pima County on the Pima Association of Governments Regional Council and the Regional Transportation Authority Board since taking office in 2021. During that same period, he has been the county’s representative to the Legislative Policy Committee of the Arizona County Supervisors Association, a group that meets weekly while the Arizona Legislature is in session to consider bills that affect counties. He is also one of the association’s vice presidents. In 2023, Supervisor Scott was honored by the Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children for his commitment to reducing barriers to access to quality early childhood education.