T. Scott Garrett
T. Scott Garrett is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 23 from 2010 to 2020. He did not seek re-election in 2019.
Biography
Garrett earned his B.A. in economics in 1978 and his M.D. in 1984 from the University of Virginia. His professional experience includes working as a general surgeon. He was also an at-large Council Member for Lynchburg in 2006.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Garrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, Vice Chair
- House Transportation Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Garrett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Synthetic marijuana
State Senator Mark Herring (D) introduced a bill for the 2011 General Assembly session to ban the synthetic marijuana nicknamed K2 or Spice.
“There’s a reason stores are putting it on their shelves — because teens and young adults are buying it and smoking it,” said Herring, who introduced a bill to ban the substance. Synthetic marijuana was created during the 1990s in a lab at Clemson University. Approximately 10 other states had regulations on Spice at the time Herring introduced his bill.
Garrett said he became concerned with Spice after hearing reports from law enforcement about people coming into the emergency room after smoking it. One young man was “taken to the emergency room and couldn’t move his arms and legs,” Garrett told the press in November 2010.[2] A version of the Spice ban bill was signed into law.
Garrett introduced another bill in 2013 to address alterations of Spice. Governor Bob McDonnell (R) singed Garrett's 2013 bill into law.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
Garrett did not file to run for re-election in 2019.
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[4] Incumbent T. Scott Garrett (R) defeated Natalie Short (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 23 general election.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  T. Scott Garrett Incumbent |
65.75% | 17,370 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Short | 34.25% | 9,050 | |
| Total Votes | 26,420 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Natalie Short ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 23 Democratic primary.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Natalie Short | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent T. Scott Garrett ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 23 Republican primary.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| T. Scott Garrett Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[8] Incumbent T. Scott Garrett was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10]
2013
Garrett won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 23. Garrett ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Jonathan D. Parrish (L) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 23 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | T. Scott Garrett Incumbent |
75.5% | 17,080 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan D. Parrish | 22.3% | 5,058 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2.2% | 498 | |
| Total Votes | 22,636 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Garrett won re-election to District 23 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[12]
2009
In 2009, Garrett was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated incumbent Shannon Valentine in the General Election.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 23 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| T. Scott Garrett (R)
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10,813 | |||
| Shannon Valentine (D) | 10,604 | |||
Campaign themes
2013
Garrett’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
- Rising Electricity Costs
Excerpt: "I, like most Virginians, have seen my electric bill reach a record high, and I realize that most Virginians simply cannot afford such high costs for energy."
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Garrett and his wife, Whitney, have two children.
Garrett has served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the president of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, the Historic Sandusky Foundation, and the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center.[1]
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2011, 2009
- T. Scott Garrett on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Delegate T. Scott Garrett, "Meet Scott," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ "Lawmakers ready to ban fake pot in 2011 session," Virginia Statehouse News, November 10, 2010
- ↑ Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, "McDonnell Signs Bill Cracking Down on Synthetic Marijuana, Bath Salts," March 26, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Delegate T. Scott Garrett, "Current Issues," accessed August 29, 2013
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| Preceded by Shannon Valentine |
Virginia House of Delegates District 23 2010-2020 |
Succeeded by Wendell Walker (R) |
