Scott Burnett

Scott Burnett was elected to the Jackson County Legislature in 1998, reelected in 2002 and 2006, and has been involved in politics and government for much of his professional life. Following his early service in the Congressional Offices of Rep. Bill Roy and Rep. Martha Keys in the mid-1970’s, he served as Field Coordinator in the 1976 Carter/Mondale Presidential Campaign. From 1977 to 1980 Burnett served as Special Assistant in the Carter White House, working in the areas of scheduling and advance preparations for the President. He also served as Missouri State Coordinator for the Carter/Mondale Re-election Campaign in 1980.

From 1981 to 1993 Burnett worked for PPM, Inc., an environmental clean-up company, serving first as Marketing Director, then as Vice President of Operations. Currently, Burnett is a partner in SGB Communications, Inc., a firm assisting clients with communicating their views to government officials, key opinion leaders, the media, and the general public.

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Obama’s First 100 Days