Doug Scott served one term from 2001-2005 as mayor of Rockford, Illinois

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, after serving from 1995-2001 as a member of the Illinois General Assembly

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. He was elected mayor after Charles Box declined to seek a fourth term. A Democrat

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, Scott was appointed to head the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

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  after losing his mayoral reelection bid in 2005. In 2011, Scott was appointed as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission

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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 engine oil and hazardous waste. Scott also is a member of the Illinois Brownfields Association and served as President from 2003-2005.