Scott Benson is a Member of the Detroit City Council, representing District 3, working to bring jobs into the community and making public safety and quality of life his top priorities. His primary goal is to make District 3 a community where families settle and grow, and the youth and seniors thrive and prosper.
Coupled with over 17 years of experience in community development, Benson has a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create jobs and revitalize a community from the ground up. His ongoing legislative work on blight reduction has helped to increase neighborhood property values and removed thousands of decaying eyesores and safety hazards.
Benson also served as a Coast Guard officer, achieving the rank of Commander and serving in two overseas deployments over 24 years.
Benson earned an undergraduate degree from Hampton University, his Master of Urban Planning from Wayne State University, and a Finance certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He is also a graduate of the National Naval War College.