2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Greg Scott

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Who is Greg Scott?
A native of Norristown, Greg Scott was raised by a village led by his mother, Peggy and saw first hand the definition of hard work, grit and determination. His mother Peggy, active in the Norristown community instilled a sense of public and community service in him at an early age.

About Greg

Greg continues to be a high school mentor to many students in the Norristown school district.

During the pandemic, Greg stepped up and mobilized the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to provide over 2,000 COVID tests and distribute over 3,200 vaccines for our community through a partnership with private and public entities within the community.
Greg went on to earn degrees from Chestnut Hill College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Greg continues to serve our community on the frontlines as a volunteer firefighter for Fairmount Engine Company #2.

Greg Scott is a native of Norristown. He earned degrees from Chestnut Hill College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He volunteers as a firefighter for Fairmount Engine Company #2.

Greg also taught a “Liberty and Law” class as part of the civic program for Eisenhower Middle School, where he attended, so students could learn how the government can, and should, work to better our lives. Greg continues to be a high school mentor to many students in the Norristown school district.

After college, Greg served on the staff of two members of the United State Congress and went on to become the Chief of Staff at an education and community development nonprofit, founded by Kenny Gamble, a noted civic and entertainment industry leader.

In 2015, Greg ran, and was elected as a Magisterial District Judge

Greg Scott previously served on the staff of two members of the U.S. Congress and later became chief of staff at an education and community development nonprofit.

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SCOTT, Gregory, a Representative from Montgomery County; born in Pennsylvania, circa 1987; graduated, Residence Academy, 2005; graduated, Chestnut Hill College, 2009; graduated, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013; junior borough councilman, Norristown; volunteer firefighter; legislative aide, United States Congress; chief of staff, education and community development nonprofit; elected, magisterial district judge, Montgomery County (2015-2022); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023 and 2025 terms.

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Greg serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, to which he was elected for the 2023 and 2025 terms. He previously served as a magisterial district judge in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2022.

Supports property-tax reform and proposes a Property Tax Reform Commission to reduce taxes for seniors and working families.

PROPERTY TAXES

I support property tax reform to ease the tax burden of seniors and working families in our community. I will introduce legislation that creates a Property Tax Reform Commission within my first 100 days in office. We need to ease the burden on older residents and working Pennsylvanians; the people who need it most — not corporations.

Greg Scott for Pennsylvania State Representative

Calls for local-business funding, grants, zoning support, and restoration of the Small Business Hub to streamline access to resources and relief.

SMALL BUSINESS

We need to Grow the tax base by recruiting and supporting LOCAL businesses with funding, grants, and zoning.  

When the pandemic hit, many of our small businesses were severely impacted and many of them are still working to recover from it. We need to continue supporting them by bringing back the Small Business Hub so that resources and relief are attainable and the processes are streamlined.

Advocates for reducing the gender wage gap and protecting women from workplace harassment and unfair treatment.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS

In light of the overruling of Roe v. Wade, women’s rights have become more precarious than ever. As your next State Rep, I pledge to lead efforts to protect my Mom, niece and all the women of Pennsylvania. I will advocate to decrease the gender wage gap, empower our mothers and growing families, and protect women from harassment and unfair treatment in their workplaces.

Economy

HARRISBURG, Sept. 8 – State Rep. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, today announced that his Pennsylvania Universal Health Care Act—a publicly funded healthcare plan for every Pennsylvanian—has been formally introduced in the PA House.

House Bill 2763 would establish the freestanding Universal Health Care Act and the Office of Health Care within the Pennsylvania Department of Health to create a single-payer health system in Pennsylvania.

Scott introduces Pennsylvania Universal Health Care Act

“Health and wellness are determining factors in quality of life, longevity, happiness, and family success,” said Scott. “With our current federal administration, we won’t see national universal healthcare anytime soon. This bill ensures the great people of Pennsylvania have access to high-quality health coverage without out-of-pocket costs.”

House Bill 2763 would establish the freestanding Universal Health Care Act and the Office of Health Care within the Pennsylvania Department of Health to create a single-payer health system in Pennsylvania.

Proposes requiring Pennsylvania health insurance plans to include affordable mental-health and substance-use treatment.

HEALTHCARE

We need to expand healthcare access, not restrict it. Increased access to comprehensive healthcare promotes a healthy workforce and economic growth. My plan within the first 100 days is to introduce a bill, I will introduce a bill that mandates every health insurance plan offered in Pennsylvania has affordable mental health and substance abuse treatment included in their plan.

Opposes government funding for abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, and Title X grants.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Supports aid-in-dying laws that legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

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Introduced House Bill 2763, the Pennsylvania Universal Health Care Act, which would establish a state single-payer health system.

- Introduced House Bill 2763, the Pennsylvania Universal Health Care Act, which would establish a state single-payer health system.

Healthcare

Supports increased state education funding and a fair funding system intended to prevent students' outcomes from being determined by ZIP code or race.

EDUCATION

Education is a right, not a privilege. Every child has a right to a safe, rigorous, equitable, and fully funded public education. We need to fix educational funding to support our schools and our educators. If we don’t fix this, our taxes will go up. We must increase State Funding for education and develop a fair funding system to ensure that a child’s educational outcome is not determined by their zip code or race. Equitably investing in our schools boosts the economy and reduces crime.

Supports universal prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten for all children.

EDUCATION

Education is a right, not a privilege. Every child has a right to a safe, rigorous, equitable, and fully funded public education. We need to fix educational funding to support our schools and our educators. If we don’t fix this, our taxes will go up. We must increase State Funding for education and develop a fair funding system to ensure that a child’s educational outcome is not determined by their zip code or race. Equitably investing in our schools boosts the economy and reduces crime.

We need Universal Pre-K and full day kindergarten for all.

Supports school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

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Supports guaranteeing taxpayer-funded public education through college.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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Education

Supports investment in green businesses, sustainability research, solar energy, electric-vehicle charging stations, and related grants and infrastructure financing.

ENVIRONMENT

I will work to Invest in new technology, green businesses, research and sustainability projects like solar and electric vehicle charging stations. I will work to empower our local organizers and elected officials in advancing sustainable practices including fighting for grants and infrastructure financing programs.

Supports hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and natural gas.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

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Energy & the Environment

During his tenure as Magisterial District Judge, Greg:

Created an alternative adjudication program which provided young people that were truant or facing criminal charges the option of taking a public safety course to clear their record.

Helped Montgomery County reform its bail practices through our new pretrial services program. This provides assurance that people have access to quality legal representation and are diverted to applicable treatment programs for those suffering from Mental Health and Substance Abuse crises.

As a magisterial district judge, helped reform Montgomery County bail practices through a pretrial-services program with legal representation and treatment diversion.

During his tenure as Magisterial District Judge, Greg:

Created an alternative adjudication program which provided young people that were truant or facing criminal charges the option of taking a public safety course to clear their record.

Helped Montgomery County reform its bail practices through our new pretrial services program. This provides assurance that people have access to quality legal representation and are diverted to applicable treatment programs for those suffering from Mental Health and Substance Abuse crises.

Advocated for a housing program called EPIC for those who are facing housing or rent insecuring.

Supports redirecting police-department funding to mental-health and community programs.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

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Supports allowing victims of gun violence to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

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As a magisterial district judge, created an alternative-adjudication program allowing some young people to take a public-safety course to clear their records.

- As a magisterial district judge, created an alternative-adjudication program allowing some young people to take a public-safety course to clear their records.

Public Safety

Supports allowing people to vote without photo identification.

ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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Voting & Elections

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