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Phillip Scott
REPUBLICAN
Phillip Scott is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 63.
Personal background
Philip is originally from New Jersey. He attended Word of Life Bible Institute. He has a bachelor's degree in biblical studies from Liberty University and a master's degree in management. He is currently working on a Ph.D. in Public Policy. He lives with his wife and five children.
Professional background
Phillip is a contractor with the federal government. He works as a background investigator for CACI International Inc. He was previously a contract manager at Mike's Glass and Mirror.
Political background
Phillip Scott’s is currently the state delegate representing district 88. He was first elected in 2022 and has been in office for one term. During his term as Delegate, he served on the Counties Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1, Health, Welfare and Institutions - Subcommittee #2, and Privileges and Elections - Subcommittee #1.
Energy & the Environment
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
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Economy
Opposes raising taxes.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
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Healthcare
Opposes abortion.
As a state delegate, sponsored a bill that would have banned abortion in Virginia and made legal rights for Virginians begin at conception.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
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Education
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
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Public Safety
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.
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