20 Facts About Scott Gessler

Scott Gessler is an American politician and the former Secretary of State of Colorado, having served from 2011 to 2015.

Scott Gessler is a former business owner and elections attorney.

Scott Gessler was born in Detroit, Michigan, his parents moved many times during his childhood but settled in a small suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois.

Scott Gessler attended public schools and graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1983.

Scott Gessler later received an MBA at Northwestern University, after doing so, he began his career as a federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice in Washington, DC, and served as a reservist in the United States Army for sixteen years.

In 2002, Scott Gessler fought against gerrymandering in Colorado House and Senate districts.

Scott Gessler is married to his wife Kristi, together they have a daughter and a son.

Scott Gessler continued his military service, joining the 12th Special Forces Group in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Scott Gessler remained in the Army Reserves, drilling with the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Scott Gessler received an honorable discharge at the rank of Major.

When Scott Gessler announced his candidacy for Colorado Secretary of State in late 2009, he did not face any opposition in the Republican party primary elections.

In 2011, Secretary of State Scott Gessler filed an order requiring that Denver County not mail ballots to those who did not vote in 2010 and failed to respond to numerous mailings from the county clerks.

Scott Gessler appealed the findings in court; however, a Denver District Court judge ruled in favor of the Commission and ultimately found Scott Gessler guilty.

Scott Gessler lost again and this time appealed to the United States Supreme Court, which refused to hear his appeal.

Scott Gessler finally paid the State of Colorado the fine plus fees of $1,514.88.

In 2013 Scott Gessler announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado.

Scott Gessler immediately endorsed Bob Beauprez in the general election and embarked on a statewide tour to convince his supporters to vote for Beauprez.

Scott Gessler hired RedRock Strategies and Rory McShane to oversee the campaign.

Scott Gessler was an attorney on Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.

Scott Gessler ran for chair of the Colorado Republican Party in 2021.