Scott McAdams

Scott T. McAdams (born October 10, 1970) is an Alaskan politician. He has served as a school board member and mayor of Sitka, Alaska and came in third against Joe Miller and Lisa Murkowski in the after running for and winning the nomination for the United States Senate seat held by Lisa Murkowski.
Early life and career
McAdams was born in Orange, California. He moved to Petersburg, Alaska in 1977 at age 7 and grew up there. He began work for the school district in October 2009, after working as the supervisor of protection and visitors service at the Sheldon Jackson Museum.
Political career
McAdams served six years on the Sitka School Board. He served as the board's president from 2005 to 2008 McAdams was elected to a two-year term as the mayor of Sitka, Alaska in 2008. After choosing not to run again in the city election for mayor, McAdams' term ended on October 26, 2010. He was succeeded by Cheryl Westover.
2010 U.S. Senate campaign
McAdams defeated Jacob Seth Kern and Frank Vondersaar for the Democratic Senate nomination on August 24, 2010. who launched a write-in candidacy.
Personal life
McAdams is married to Romee McAdams. Their three children are Kaity, Chloe, and Gavin. McAdams is adopted into the Tlingit Daá¸µl'aweidí clan.

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