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Scott Baugh

Scott Randall Baugh (born July 4, 1962) is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He 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.

Baugh attended Liberty University and McGeorge School of Law. After graduating, Baugh served as an attorney in private practice in Huntington Beach. 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. After leaving office, he became the chairman of the local Republican Party.

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. Baugh grew up on a 10-acre farm in Redding, California. His father ran a linen supply business, and also leased ranchland. He was the fourth of five children. Baugh played as a middle linebacker on his high school football team, earning the nickname "Dr. Death" for his onfield prowess.

In 1984, Baugh earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Liberty University, graduating summa cum laude. During his senior year in college, he served as an intern for a congressman on Capitol Hill.

In 1987, Baugh earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the McGeorge School of Law. After graduating from law school, Baugh became an attorney in Huntington Beach, California.

After graduating from law school, Baugh went into private practice with a law firm in Sacramento, California. He later joined the corporate office of Union Pacific Railroad.

In 1995, Baugh ran as a replacement candidate for the recall of Assemblywoman Doris Allen. The recall election took place on November 28, 1995, and Allen was recalled with 65.19% voting to recall her. 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. Baugh won the replacement election, getting 40.9% of the vote.

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