| Office1: | 38th Mayor of Rockford |
| Predecessor1: | Charles Box |
| Successor1: | Larry Morrissey |
| Office2: | Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 67th district |
| Predecessor2: | Paula J. Raschke-Lind |
| Successor2: | Charles E. Jefferson |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Tammy Scott |
| Alma Mater: | University of Tulsa (BA) Marquette University (JD) |
Doug Scott (born 1960)[1] served one term from 2001 to 2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois, United States, after serving from 1995 to 2001 as a member of the Illinois General Assembly. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek another term. A Democrat, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[2] after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. Scott served as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission from 2011 to 2015.[3]
Scott is most well known for his work to clean up and maintain the environment. He implemented Rockford's citywide recycling program along with a program to collect used animal fats, engine oil and hazardous waste.[1] Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as president from 2003 to 2005.