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]
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 | www |
Personal life and career
editScott 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]
Political career
editScott 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bio for Phillip A. Scott". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Bowman, Liam. "Republican Phil Scott wins 88th District seat". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 2023-02-20.
- ^ 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.