Phillip Scott (Virginia politician)

Phillip A. Scott
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byMark Cole
Constituency88th District (2022–2024)
63rd District (2024–Present)
Personal details
Born1982 (age 41–42)[1]
Voorhees, NJ[1]
Political partyRepublican[1]
SpouseElisabeth Scott
Children5
ResidenceSpotsylvania County, Virginia
Alma materLiberty University (BS, MA, JM)[1]
ProfessionBackground Investigator Supervisor
CommitteesCounties Cities and Towns; Privileges and Elections; Health, Welfare and Institutions
Websitewww.philscottva.com

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]

Personal life and career

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]

Political career

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bio for Phillip A. Scott". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Bowman, Liam. "Republican Phil Scott wins 88th District seat". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  3. ^ "Meet Phil". philscottva.com (Official Campaign Website). Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Ferrell, Coy (April 28, 2021). "Phillip Scott wins GOP nomination in 88th District". Fauquier Times. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Shenk, Scott (October 9, 2021). "Candidate profile: Phillip Scott". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "House of Delegates District 88". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Bolster, Karina (May 2, 2022). "Frustrations rise in Henrico as personal property tax bills increase". WWBT. Richmond. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "House of Delegates District 63". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
Virginia House of Delegates
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