Scott Weaver

Scott Weaver was appointed Nexstar’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations in September 2024.  In the newly created role, Mr. Weaver works with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, to set the company’s legislative and regulatory priorities, represent Nexstar’s interests to the executive branch of the federal government, Congress, and a variety of regulatory bodies, and establish Nexstar’s first-ever Office of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Weaver was the founding partner of HSA Strategies (HSA), an advocacy and consulting firm specializing in the representation of clients in the telecommunications, health care, and defense industries in matters before the Congress and the executive branch of the federal government.  Founded in 2022, Mr. Weaver and his HSA colleagues have provided counsel to corporate and trade association executives regarding the political climate, issues development, advocacy, crisis communications, government oversight and regulation, as well as legislative threats and opportunities.

From 2009 to 2022, Mr. Weaver was Chairman of the Public Policy practice at the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP, managing all related staff and budget, political giving, client growth and new business generation in this area.  During his tenure, Mr. Weaver led Wiley Rein’s engagement with clients on issues related to telecommunications, health care, transportation, trade, and defense, and played an integral role in several high-profile, successful mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications and transportation industries.  Mr. Weaver has also been engaged in a number of political campaigns at the Presidential, Gubernatorial and Congressional levels.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Weaver served as Vice President of Government and Political Affairs for the Airports Council International/North America and as Chief of Staff in the Office of U.S. Representative Katherine Harris (R-FL).