Scott Cosper

Rodney Scott Cosper, known as Scott Cosper (born 1968), is an American politician who served one term as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 54th District. Cosper succeeded Republican Jimmie Don Aycock, who did not seek re-election in 2016. Cosper is also a former mayor of Killeen, Texas.^[1][2]

Rodney Scott Cosper
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 54th district
In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Jimmie Don Aycock
Succeeded by	Brad Buckley
Personal details
Born	1968 (age 56–57)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Christina R. "Christy" Cosper
Children	Two daughters
Residence(s)	Killeen, Texas
Website	http://scottcosper.com

In his bid for a second term in 2018, Cosper was forced into a runoff election on May 22 with fellow Republican Bradley Leo "Brad" Buckley (born 1966), a veterinarian who formerly served on the board of the Killeen School District.^{[citation needed]}

Cosper had led the three-candidate GOP field in 2016 with 4,472 (44.6 percent) to Buckley's 4,173 (41.6 percent). The remaining 1,390 votes (13.9 percent) went to Larry R. Smith, whose supporters were critical in the second round of balloting. Smith had also finished third in the 2016 primary.^[3] Cosper was then unseated in the runoff, 3,185 votes (41.7 percent) to Buckley's 4,445 (58.3 percent).^[4]