Phillip Scott (Virginia politician)
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 42–43)[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 |
| Committees | Education Privileges and Elections; Health and Human Services[2] |
| 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.[3]
Personal life and career
[edit ]Scott was born in Voorhees, New Jersey, and raised in New Jersey and Maine. Scott moved to Virginia in high school.[4] After working in fast food and construction, Scott began working for a federal contractor as a background investigator.[5] Scott is a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and five daughters.[6]
Political career
[edit ]Scott's first run for public office was for Spotsylvania County School Board in 2019 for the Chancellor District.[7] Scott would lose the election to incumbent school board member Dawn Shelley.[8]
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."[5] In the November 2021 general election, Scott defeated Democrat Kecia Evans by a 57 to 41 percent margin.[9]
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.[10] [11] 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.[12]
In the 2023 House of Delegates elections, Scott ran in the new 63rd district. Virginia's legislative maps were redrawn in the decennial redistricting.[13] No opponent filed to run against him. However, school board member Dawn Shelley announced a write-in campaign against Scott. Creating a rematch of their 2019 school board race.[14] Scott would easily win reelection with 83% of the vote.[15]
Electoral history
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dawn Abboud Shelley (incumbent) | 2,755 | 54.0 | |
| Independent | Phillip Andrew Scott | 2,336 | 45.8 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 5,103 | 100.0 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Scott | 614 | 45.9 | |
| Republican | Rich Breeden | 536 | 40.1 | |
| Republican | Holly Hazard | 187 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,337 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Andrew Scott | 22,747 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Lakecia Shawnette Evans | 16,158 | 40.7 | |
| Libertarian | Timothy Michael Lewis | 723 | 1.8 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 39,660 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip A. "Phil" Scott (incumbent) | 21,645 | 83.56 | |
| Write-in | 4,258 | 16.44 | ||
| Total votes | 25,903 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "Bio for Phillip A. Scott". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "2025 Regular Session". lis.Virginia.gov.
- ^ Bowman, Liam. "Republican Phil Scott wins 88th District seat". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2022年02月02日.
- ^ "Meet Phil". philscottva.com (Official Campaign Website). Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Ferrell, Coy (April 28, 2021). "Phillip Scott wins GOP nomination in 88th District". Fauquier Times. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Shenk, Scott (October 9, 2021). "Candidate profile: Phillip Scott". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Uphaus, Adele (July 11, 2019). "Candidates enter the race for Spotsylvania School Board". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ VerHelst, Megan (November 5, 2019). "Fredericksburg Area Election Results 2019: Winners Declared". Patch.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "House of Delegates District 88". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Bolster, Karina (May 2, 2022). "Frustrations rise in Henrico as personal property tax bills increase". WWBT. Richmond. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation Empowering Localities to Lower Car Tax Rates" (Press release). Office of the Governor of Virginia. March 28, 2022. Retrieved 2023年02月20日.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory; Vozzella, Laura (January 26, 2023). "Hot topics roil Virginia General Assembly but lead to few new laws". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "House of Delegates District 63". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Martin (September 2, 2023). "BREAKING NEWS: Dawn Shelley Launches Write-in Candidacy". FXBGAdvance.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "Election Results". VPAP. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "2019 School Board General Election Spotsylvania County - Chancellor webite=Virginia Department of Elections" . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Shenk, Scott (April 24, 2021). "Republicans choose 88th District candidate". The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "2021 House of Delegates General Election District 88". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "Member, House of Delegates (63rd District)". Election results. elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
| Virginia House of Delegates | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 88th district 2022–2024 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 63rd district 2024–Present |
Incumbent |