Scott Kawasaki was born in Tokyo, Japan, and lives in Fairbanks, Alaska. Kawasaki graduated from Lathrop High School. He earned a B.S. in biomedicine from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. His career experience includes working as a senior patient representative at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and a legislative aide in the Alaska State Legislature. Kawasaki was a member of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce and the American Council of Young Political Leaders. He also served as a councilman on the Fairbanks City Council.
