Phillip A. Scott | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mark Cole |
Constituency |
88th District (2022–2024) 63rd District (2024–Present) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 41–42)
[1] Voorhees, NJ [1] |
Political party | Republican [1] |
Spouse | Elisabeth Scott |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
Alma mater | Liberty University ( BS, MA, JM) [1] |
Profession | Background Investigator Supervisor |
Committees | Counties Cities and Towns; Privileges and Elections; Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Website |
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Phillip Scott is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 63rd district. Scott was first elected in 2021, succeeding retiring delegate Mark Cole. [2]
Scott was born in Voorhees, New Jersey, and raised in New Jersey and Maine. Scott moved to Virginia in high school. [3] After working in fast food and construction, Scott began working for a federal contractor as a background investigator. [4] Scott is a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and five daughters. [5]
Scott was nominated as the Republican candidate for the 88th district on April 24, 2021, defeating two other candidates in a closed party canvass. The district was described by Virginia Public Access Project as "strong Republican." [4] In the November 2021 general election, Scott defeated Democrat Kecia Evans by a 57 to 41 percent margin. [6]
In the 2022 legislative session, Scott sponsored a bill to allow localities to lower vehicle tax rates, in response to rising prices for used cars. This bill was signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin. [7] [8] The second dealt with licensing requirements for licensed professional counselors. In the 2023 Assembly session, Scott introduced a bill that would reduce Virginia's early voting period from 45 days to 14 days. [9]
In the 2023 House of Delegates elections, Scott is running in the new 63rd district. Virginia's legislative maps were redrawn in the decennial redistricting. [10]
Phillip A. Scott | |
---|---|
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mark Cole |
Constituency |
88th District (2022–2024) 63rd District (2024–Present) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 (age 41–42)
[1] Voorhees, NJ [1] |
Political party | Republican [1] |
Spouse | Elisabeth Scott |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Spotsylvania County, Virginia |
Alma mater | Liberty University ( BS, MA, JM) [1] |
Profession | Background Investigator Supervisor |
Committees | Counties Cities and Towns; Privileges and Elections; Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Website |
www |
Phillip Scott is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 63rd district. Scott was first elected in 2021, succeeding retiring delegate Mark Cole. [2]
Scott was born in Voorhees, New Jersey, and raised in New Jersey and Maine. Scott moved to Virginia in high school. [3] After working in fast food and construction, Scott began working for a federal contractor as a background investigator. [4] Scott is a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and five daughters. [5]
Scott was nominated as the Republican candidate for the 88th district on April 24, 2021, defeating two other candidates in a closed party canvass. The district was described by Virginia Public Access Project as "strong Republican." [4] In the November 2021 general election, Scott defeated Democrat Kecia Evans by a 57 to 41 percent margin. [6]
In the 2022 legislative session, Scott sponsored a bill to allow localities to lower vehicle tax rates, in response to rising prices for used cars. This bill was signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin. [7] [8] The second dealt with licensing requirements for licensed professional counselors. In the 2023 Assembly session, Scott introduced a bill that would reduce Virginia's early voting period from 45 days to 14 days. [9]
In the 2023 House of Delegates elections, Scott is running in the new 63rd district. Virginia's legislative maps were redrawn in the decennial redistricting. [10]