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Scott Wyatt

REPUBLICAN

Scott Wyatt is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 60, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Scott earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia in 1981.

Professional background

Scott previously had a career in architecture and real estate development and went on to work as an architect and project manager for RTKL Associates and Wilmot Sanz Architects.

Political background

Scott Wyatt is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district. He served in Congress from 2019 to 2021 as a Republican. Prior to his election to Congress, Wyatt served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2012 to 2018.

Energy & the Environment

As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginians by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, he 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

Wants to promote job growth and better pay by reducing taxes and regulations.

Wants to protect Virginia's pro-business status by opposing the Democrats' agenda.

Plans to safeguard tax dollars while funding essential government services.

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Healthcare

Wants to Increase competition and choice to make healthcare more affordable.

Opposes government-run or "one size fits all" policies.

Plans to pursue measures to increase healthcare access, affordability, and choice.

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Education

Wants to ensure funding goes directly to teachers and classrooms while providing public schools more flexibility to provide a quality education.

As a state delegate, he 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, he 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

Wants to address the opioid crisis.

Supports funding for local law enforcement officials.

Wants to promote laws that punish criminals and maintain qualified immunity for law enforcement.

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