ABOUT SHAUN

Shaun Scott is the Policy Lead at the Statewide Poverty Action Network. As a policy champion for anti-poverty programs, he has worked in collaboration with other economic justice advocates, urging the State Legislature to expand social safety net programs, enact strong consumer protections, and fund affordable housing and disability services.

In the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session, Scott was part of the coalition that secured the passage of the Working Families Tax Credit and the state capital gains tax. In 2022, he co-authored H.B. 1045, Washington State’s basic income pilot. In 2023, Scott worked closely with Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp to pass H.B. 1474, a groundbreaking law that addressed racial segregation with housing assistance to families redlined from exclusive neighborhoods.

Shaun Scott is a former campaign staffer for Pramila Jayapal and Washington State Field Director for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign. A member of the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America since January 4, 2017, he lives in the University District, enjoys running and boxing, and is undefeated at Mario Kart 64.