26 Facts About Scott Baugh

Scott Randall Baugh was born on July 4,1962 and is an American attorney and politician.

Scott Baugh served in the California State Assembly and served as the chair of the Republican Party in Orange County, California, from the early 2000s to 2015.

Scott Baugh entered politics after a recall was initiated in 1995 for the 67th district of the state assembly; he served as minority leader of the California Assembly.

Scott Baugh was a twice unsuccessful Republican nominee for California's 47th congressional district in 2022 and 2024, losing to Democrats Katie Porter and Dave Min respectively.

Scott Baugh was born in 1962 in Redding, California, to Helen and Cason Baugh.

Scott Baugh grew up on a 10-acre farm in Redding, California.

Scott Baugh's father ran a linen supply business, and leased ranchland.

Scott Baugh played as a middle linebacker on his high school football team, earning the nickname "Dr Death" for his onfield prowess.

In 1987, Scott Baugh earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the McGeorge School of Law.

Scott Baugh later joined the corporate office of Union Pacific Railroad.

In 1995, Scott Baugh ran as a replacement candidate for the recall of Assemblywoman Doris Allen.

Scott Baugh was endorsed by Governor Pete Wilson, the Republican Party of Orange County, the Orange County congressional delegation, and Republican members of the state legislature.

Later, Scott Baugh was involved in a controversy around the election that had legal ramifications.

Scott Baugh was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as Assembly Republican Leader in April 1999, a post he held until he was termed out in December 2000.

In March 2007, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2008, announced that Scott Baugh would serve as a member of his California statewide finance committee.

In January 2015, Scott Baugh stepped down as party chair and was succeeded by Fred Whitaker.

Scott Baugh ran under the endorsement of several Republicans, including then House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Scott Baugh lost by 9,000 votes and was out fundraised by Porter 28 million to 3 million.

Scott Baugh was the Republican candidate for California's 47th congressional district in the 2024 election.

Scott Baugh is a proponent for responsible government spending and believes that the federal deficit needs to be balanced urgently.

Scott Baugh opposes congressional stock trading and has called for all members of Congress to forego trading.

Scott Baugh is a strong supporter of transparency in government, and has criticized the congressional fund that is used by the government to settle workplace disputes between government senior employers, including congressional office holders, and staff.

Scott Baugh has expressed support for legal immigration and supports strict enforcement of immigration law, such as employer verification.

Scott Baugh is against mass deportation and advocates for a nuanced approach, believing that each case should have the circumstances of the person's behaviour taken into account.

Scott Baugh is an advocate for tightening security at the border.

Scott Baugh is part of several community initiatives and has worked with the OC Fair.