J. Scott Bensing is a former Executive Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and Senate leadership staff member. Bensing was named one of Roll Call magazine's Fabulous Fifty congressional staff members in 2007 and again in 2008.
Scott brings 15 years of Capitol Hill experience to SB Strategic Consulting. He has served in senior staff positions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, including service as the first Chief of Staff to Senator John Ensign.
Having risen to the highest levels of service in federal policy and political campaigns, Scott has proven that he is uniquely qualified to help clients navigate through the legislative and regulatory process in Washington DC.
Scott first came to Capitol Hill as a naval officer working for the Secretary of the Navy as a congressional liaison officer. He also served at sea during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the first Persian Gulf War and as an Admiral's aide to the Commander of the NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic.
Scott holds a B.S. degree in political science from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and a Masters degree in public administration from The American University in Washington DC.
Scott lives in Reno, NV, with his wife and four children.
Email Scott Bensing at sbensing@sbstrategic.com.