Ed Scott
Edward T. "Ed" Scott is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 30 from 2003 to 2016.
Scott did not seek re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015.
Biography
Scott received his B.S. in animal science from Virginia Tech in 1987. Scott has worked as manager of retail operations for Culpeper Farmers' Cooperative Farm & Home Center. He previously worked as director of government affairs for the Virginia Agribusiness Council and in sales and management at the CFC Farm & Home Center.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Vice-Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Transportation |
| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Science and Technology |
| • General laws |
Campaign themes
2013
Scott’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Jobs
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott understands that government doesn’t create jobs, but can create a pro-business environment in which the private sector can flourish. By incentivizing job creators and attracting businesses to the Commonwealth, Virginia has seen over 150,000 net new jobs since January of 2010."
- Improving Education for Our Children
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott supported efforts in the 2013 General Assembly session to fund a pay raise for teachers and support staff and to create a strategic compensation plan that allows local leaders to reward teachers who meet locally established strategic goals. He strongly believes that accountability and reform will be successful for our students so long as the state provides its fair share of funding."
- Reducing Congestion and Building Roads
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott is recognized by his colleagues for his work to improve Virginia’s revenue-sharing program for highway construction, a key element of transportation progress in our region."
- Healthcare
Excerpt: "The Affordable Care Act is creating very challenging decisions for state government as well as the private sector. This year’s budget requires reforms of how we provide Medicaid services to reduce costs and prevent fraud. Medicaid is the fastest growing item in the state budget and cost controls are needed before it can be expanded. If the federal government will work with Virginia to implement innovative new programs, we will lower costs and improve patient health."
- Taxes and Spending
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott has worked to make Virginia’s budget more structurally balanced, minimized state debt and set aside additional money for the Rainy Day Fund. Since 2007, a balanced budget has been passed every year, while cutting $7 billion from the state budget. Delegate Scott has presented and supported bills that assist the smaller businesses of our communities while continuing to promote central Virginia’s culture and encourage competition throughout the state."
2011
Scott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Keeping Taxes Low for all Virginians
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott’s work for local Virginia and concern for consumers is second to none. He has presented and supported bills that assist the smaller businesses of our communities while continuing to promote central Virginia’s culture and encourage competition throughout the state."
- Supporting Agriculture and Small Business
Excerpt: "Delegate Scott understands that small businesses are the core of the economy of the 30th District and the Commonwealth. In the 2008 General Assembly session, he carried successful legislation (HB 728) to make it easier for small businesses and the insurance agents who serve them to shop for health insurance. Agriculture is also a significant contributor to our local economy and remains a major land use. Delegate Scott’s efforts to assist new and growing farm wineries (HB 1399, 2008 and HB 2071, 2009) are part of his commitment to Virginia agribusiness."
- Protecting Our Traditional Family Values
Excerpt: "While in Richmond, Delegate Scott consistently champions the family values we all share. He respects the sanctity of marriage, continues to vote for responsible pro-life legislation and supports responsible safety in homes, schools, and on our highways. During his second term, Delegate Scott sponsored legislation that keeps our children safe on the road and improves school bus safety . This year he carried successful legislation (HB 2070) to give the parents of twins or multiples input into classroom placement decisions."
- Reducing Congestion and Building Roads
Excerpt: "In both regular sessions and special sessions, Delegate Scott has supported efforts for comprehensive and innovative transportation solutions, including funding for rail and transit. Delegate Scott is recognized by his colleagues for his work to improve Virginia’s revenue-sharing program for highway construction, a key element of transportation progress in our region."
- Defending the Virginia State Constitution
Excerpt: "In his second term, Delegate Scott voted in favor of restricting the government’s ability to confiscate land under eminent domain thereby increasing the rights of property owners. He supported efforts addressing the challenge of illegal immigration in a practical yet forceful manner including co-patroning legislation which would make federal illegal alien status unlawful in Virginia. In the 2008 session, he co-patroned legislation (HB 470) to give local governments additional tools to deal with loitering in the rights of way of highways."
2003
Scott's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2003 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked his top priorities, he stated, "My highest priority is to eliminate the estate tax in Virginia. This tax unfairly penalizes family farms and small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. This should be a key element to restructuring the Commonwealth's Tax Code. Secondly, I will work to maintain a positive regulatory climate in order to attract new businesses & grow our existing business base."[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2013
Scott won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 30. Scott ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. He defeated Traci Dippert (D) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed Scott Incumbent |
63.3% | 14,061 | |
| Democratic | Traci Dippert | 36.5% | 8,112 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 22,210 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent Ed Scott (R) first took office about a decade ago, and was considered relatively safe in this rural district that gave presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) 56 percent of the vote in 2012 and Governor Bob McDonnell (R) 68 percent of the vote in 2009. Scott ran unopposed in 2011, and only had minor-party opposition in 2009. Democrats, including the group Democracy for America, appeared to rally around teacher and Democratic activist Dippert, who matched Scott's fundraising through mid-September 2013. However, Dippert's fundraising base was relatively narrow, and this district was pushed beyond the reach of Democrats.[4][5][6]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Scott won re-election to District 30 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[7]
2009
In 2009, Scott was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Matt Carson in the General Election.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 30 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Scott (R)
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15,959 | |||
| Matt Carson (I) | 5,154 | |||
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2015
In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia: 2014-2015 Legislative Voting Record
- Legislators are scored based on their voting record on reproductive issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia: 2014-2015 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business and quality of life issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2014-2015 Report Card
- Legislators are scored by the Family Foundation on their votes on bills related to "principles of life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty."
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce: 2015 Legislative Report Card
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues during the 2014-2015 legislative session.
- Virginia Chapter Sierra Club: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the climate and energy.
- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Virginia Education Association: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Virginia Free: 2014/2015 Legislator Ratings
- Legislators are scored based on legislation related to business and industry issues.
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters: 2015 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on 16 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.
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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Scott and his wife, Pauline, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia House of Delegates Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Candidate Facebook page
- Candidate LinkedIn page
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Delegate Ed Scott, "Issues," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Delegate Scott Issue Positions," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ VPAP, "House of Delegates District 30," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Culpeper Star Exponent, "Campaign donations close in District 30 race,' September 18, 2013
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Dippert for Delegate," accessed October 3, 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
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 30 2004–2016 |
Succeeded by Nick Freitas (R) |
