Don Scott

Don Scott (born March 5, 1965) is an American politician. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 80th district. He was elected Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates on June 1, 2022. Biography Scott was raised in Houston, Texas by a single mother of six children. Scott attended a magnet high school for aerodynamics before attending and graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in agriculture. Following his undergraduate education, Scott served as a Naval Officer until 1991 when he received an honorable discharge. Following his time in the navy, Scott obtained a JD from Louisiana State University Law School in 1994. In 1994, Scott was arrested on federal drug charges and served seven years in prison. Later, he acknowledged his mistakes, and said that the experience motivated him and showed him injustices of the legal system. In 2002, after his release, Scott took an entry-level position at KRA Corporation, a workforce development company. During his time at KRA, Scott relocated to Portsmouth, Virginia and eventually became Senior Vice President at the firm. In 2015, Scott was admitted to the bar and opened his own firm, where he practiced criminal defense, family law, and civil cases. In 2022, Scott joined Breit Biniazan Trial Lawyers as a partner.