Education
He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Graceland College.
He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Graceland College.
A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013. Ourth lives in Ackworth, Iowa. Scott is a past vice-president of the Disability Rights Iowa Board of Directors and has served on the Graceland University Alumni Board of Directors.
In October 2010, the Des Moines Register published an article identifying that Ourth was one of a number of candidates for the 2010 Iowa legislative elections who had prior convictions.
Ourth had been convicted twice for driving under the influence of alcohol, once in 2000 and once at least a decade before, and was placed on probation. As of January 2013, Ourth serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees.
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Iowa Democratic Party, Democratic Party.
He has served on the Warren County Leadership Institute Board of Directors and is a member of the Indianola Noon Lion’s Club. He also serves as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.