John B. Scott (Texas politician) (original) (raw)

John B. Scott is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as 114th Secretary of State of Texas since his October 21, 2021 appointment by Governor Greg Abbott, succeeding acting secretary Joe Esparza. He earned a B.A. at the University of Texas, Austin his J.D. degree from South Texas College of Law Houston.