Scott Hughes

A Ridgefield resident since 1993, Commissioner Scott Hughes was appointed to the commission in 2008 due to the passing of longtime Commissioner Roy Randel, who was two years into his term at the time of his death. Hughes was then elected for a four-year term in a special election in 2009 and re-elected in 2013 and 2019.

He is the owner/operator of Ridgefield Hardware, a business he purchased in 1999. Prior to his purchase of the hardware store, Commissioner Hughes had a successful career in the insurance industry. He has been active with the Ridgefield Business Association and served three years on the Ridgefield Planning Commission, including a term as commission chairman.

Starting in 2020, Commissioner Hughes will serve as the Chair of the Regional Transportation Council. RTC represents the Washington portion of the Portland-Vancouver Transportation Management Area, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Clark County and conducts the federally required transportation planning process that is a condition for the receipt of federal transportation funds. RTC also serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization as required by the State Growth Management Act, for the THREE COUNTY region.

Prior to his election to the Port Commission, Hughes was a regular attendee at port public meetings offering input and feedback as well as volunteering his time and energy to numerous port events. Hughes is a University of Portland graduate and also holds an MBA from Washington State University.