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Don Scott Jr.
DEMOCRAT
Don Scott Jr. is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 88, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Don is from Houston, Texas. He has bachelor's degree and a law degree from Louisiana State University. He lives with his wife and daughter in Norfolk. They attend Grace Episcopal Church.
Professional background
Information on Don Scott's professional background is not available at this time.
Political background
Don Scott Jr. is currently the state delegate representing district 80. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for two terms. He is the House Democratic Leader.
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 against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
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Economy
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 for 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
Supports abortion.
As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
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Education
As a state delegate, voted against 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
Supports gun control, including preventing people from buying more than one gun per month and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.
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 against 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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