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Scott Benjamin
Office history
Scott Benjamin holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from Mississippi State University. After 20 years of working in the public sector, he now serves as Teaching Pastor at the Refuge Church. He feels that a school board should have a diverse group of people serving the needs and planning the direction of our schools and district. Scott believes that his family’s 12 years of having four children in the public school system (with approximately 6 more years to go) has given him a unique and comprehensive view into a wide range of school curriculum, activities, and teaching styles.
As a pastor in a local church and an active volunteer in the community, Scott intentionally interacts with Arlington residents on a regular basis. He feels that these experiences give him numerous opportunities to hear from and listen to people about the things they like, dislike, and celebrate, as well as the concerns they have in our town as it relates to our schools.
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
- 2026 — School Board (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
- 2025 — School Board (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
- 2025 — School Board (SS-8005 (Amended)) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
- 2024 — School Board (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Arlington School Bd., Pos. 1)
- Benjamin, Scott - CFD 1st Quarter 2026.pdf — filed 04/06/26
- Benjamin, Scott - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 02/23/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Benjamin”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Benjamin”and, if needed, select the applicable position.