Scott Taylor (Virginia)
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Scott Taylor (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. He left office on January 3, 2019.
Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Taylor also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Virginia. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 23, 2020.
Taylor is a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 85 from 2014 to 2017.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Taylor's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2017-2019: U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
- 2014-2016: Virginia state delegate
- Real estate broker/entrepreneur/author
- 1998-2005: U.S. Navy
- 2013: Graduated from Harvard University Extension School with an A.L.B.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Taylor was assigned to the following committees:[2]
State house
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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• Counties, Cities and Towns |
• Finance |
• Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Counties, Cities and Towns |
• Finance |
• Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Taylor served on the following committees:
Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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• Counties, Cities and Towns |
• Transportation |
Key votes
- See also: Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
- For detailed information about each vote, click here.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
Virginia's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Elaine Luria defeated Scott Taylor and David Bruce Foster in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria (D) | 51.6 | 185,733 | |
Scott Taylor (R) | 45.8 | 165,031 | ||
David Bruce Foster (Independent) | 2.5 | 9,170 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 343 |
Total votes: 360,277 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elaine Luria advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Mota (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Scott Taylor defeated Ben Loyola and Jarome Bell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Taylor | 48.5 | 25,478 | |
Ben Loyola | 29.4 | 15,420 | ||
Jarome Bell | 22.1 | 11,616 |
Total votes: 52,514 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Baan (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Elaine Luria defeated incumbent Scott Taylor in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria (D) | 51.1 | 139,571 | |
Scott Taylor (R) | 48.8 | 133,458 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 371 |
Total votes: 273,400 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shaun Brown (Independent)
- Padraig-Eoin Dalrymple (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Elaine Luria defeated Karen Mallard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Elaine Luria | 62.3 | 17,552 | |
Karen Mallard | 37.7 | 10,610 |
Total votes: 28,162 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ernest Porter (D)
- David Nygaard (D)
- Garry Hubbard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2
Incumbent Scott Taylor defeated Mary Jones in the Republican primary for U.S. House Virginia District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Taylor | 76.0 | 28,515 | |
Mary Jones | 24.0 | 8,982 |
Total votes: 37,497 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Scott Rigell (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Scott Taylor (R) defeated Shaun Brown (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Taylor defeated District 4 incumbent Randy Forbes and Pat Cardwell in the Republican primary on June 14, 2016. Forbes chose to seek re-election to the open 2nd District after redistricting flipped his district from safely Republican to a safely Democratic seat.[41][42]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Scott Taylor | 61.3% | 190,475 | |
Democratic | Shaun Brown | 38.5% | 119,440 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 652 | |
Total Votes | 310,567 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Scott Taylor | 52.6% | 21,406 | ||
Randy Forbes Incumbent | 40.6% | 16,552 | ||
Pat Cardwell | 6.8% | 2,773 | ||
Total Votes | 40,731 | |||
Source: Virginia Department of Elections |
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[43] Incumbent Scott W. Taylor was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[44][45]
2013
Virginia House of Delegates District 85 Republican Primary, 2013 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Scott Taylor | 46.1% | 1,340 |
Gary Byler | 35.2% | 1,024 |
Jeremy Waters | 18.6% | 541 |
Total Votes | 2,905 |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign website
Taylor's campaign website stated the following:
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Scott was raised by his mother, a single parent, in a small town on the Eastern Shore. School, athletics, and early employment taught Taylor responsibility and strong work ethic — but most influential in building his character was his impactful mentorship from the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. Scott began working on a farm at 11 years old and soon after was introduced to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program of America. His Big Brother changed Scott’s life and helped set Scott on a path to success. An accomplished wrestler in high school, after graduation Scott wanted to serve his country so he joined the Navy with the goal of becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL. Through these positive influences, Taylor overcame the considerable odds against him to become a Navy SEAL. After completing the six-month BUD/S training course in Coronado, California, Scott was assigned to SEAL Team 4 and served in the United States and Latin America, where he learned a fluency in Spanish. After 9/11, Taylor re-enlisted in the Navy. In 2005, Scott was sent to Baghdad/Ramadi as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Scott served as a Navy SEAL sniper. Scott was severely injured while on a combat mission and was Medevac’d out of Iraq to Germany, then eventually back to the States. He finished out his enlistment as a marksmanship and reconnaissance instructor. When Taylor returned stateside, he became a successful real estate developer, security consultant, and used the G.I. bill to receive his education. Scott used his G.I. Bill education benefits to earn holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in International Relations from Harvard University. He holds a Master’s Certificate in Government Contracting at Old Dominion University. As a security consultant, Scott would travel back and forth to Yemen over four years. There he protected critical infrastructure, American citizens, and negotiated on a regular basis with armed tribesman in the Arabian desert. Taylor again felt called to serve. In 2013, Scott won a hotly contested Republican primary and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing families in the 85th District located in Virginia Beach. His legislative accomplishments included laws dealing with energy, workforce and veterans issues. Scott was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 2nd district in January of 2017 and became the first freshman member from Virginia to ever be appointed to the Appropriations Committee for a full term. He also served on the Homeland Security, Military Construction/Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch subcommittees. His legislative accomplishments included a law to bring accountability at the most senior levels to the department of Department of Veterans Affairs and the Ashanti Alert Act, a national alert for missing adults. He was instrumental in securing hundreds of millions of dollars for his district and state for military construction and infrastructure projects. further, his appropriations amendments helping to protect military base access roads from flooding and/or sea level rise and his amendment to allow inter-agency cooperation on public-private partnerships at rural military installations were signed into law. Taylor has been looked to as a leader by his peers and the media for his domestic and foreign policy knowledge. He resides in Virginia Beach. Taylor is currently campaigning to secure Virginia's Second Congressional District seat. Incumbent Luria campaigns as a moderate, while her record exposes her radical agenda. The preservation of American values is at stake, and the people of Hampton Roads deserve transparent leadership and effective constituent advocacy.[46][47] |
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2018
Campaign website
Taylor's campaign website stated the following:
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I am so deeply honored and humbled to serve as your representative to the US House of Representatives. Every time I walk onto the floor of the House I am instantly reminded of the great responsibility my colleagues and I have to get our country headed in the right direction again. In January 2017, I was selected to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution states, in part, “No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law.” The Committee, together with the Senate Appropriations Committee, develops the spending plan for the US government. This is an incredible responsibility which I take very seriously. As I travel through our amazing congressional district I am constantly reminded of the many diverse communities in our district. I am always happy to meet new people, listen to their concerns and keep those concerns in mind as I represent the almost 750,000 people who live in our district. We have many accomplishments in the time that I have served as your Representative:
During the time that I have served in public office I have done my very best to serve and represent everyone – no matter whether you’re white, black or brown, civilian or military – Everyone! I passionately believe that every American must have the opportunity to succeed and be heard.[47] |
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—Scott Taylor for Congress[48] |
2016
The following issues were listed on Taylor's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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—Scott Taylor's campaign website, http://scotttaylor.us/issues/ |
2013
Taylor's website highlighted the following campaign issues:[49]
- Committed to Freedom
- Excerpt: "As Chairman of Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, he fought against dangerous national security leaks in the Obama Administration."
- School Safety
- Excerpt: "Our state must lead by creating easily understood, minimum standards for safety at every school, with clear and rehearsed lockdown plans, clear communication, and effective partnerships between school staff and first responders."
- Smaller Government
- Excerpt: "Raised by a single mother, working on a farm and paying taxes at age 11, and being blessed with an excellent mentor, all contributed to Scott’s understanding of conservative principals. Scott understands how taking more money from struggling families hurts their quality of life."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Scott Taylor understands that Second Amendment rights are about individual self-defense. More gun laws hurt your ability to defend yourself against a criminal who has decided to ignore the law anyway."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Scott Taylor believes Kempsville schools are among the best, and Scott knows today’s learning leads to tomorrow’s jobs. Scott’s extensive military training, Master’s certificate from Old Dominion University and current work toward an ALB International Relations degree from Harvard University shows his commitment to learning."
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2016
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- Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership: 2016 scorecard
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- The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard
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- The Family Foundation of Virginia: 2016-2017 report card
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- Virginia Citizens Defense League: 2016 scorecard
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- Virginia Chapter Sierra Club: 2016 scorecard
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- Virginia Free: 2016 legislator ratings
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- Virginia League of Conservation Voters: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on 11 bills chosen by the Virginia Tea Party Patriots.
2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "TAYLOR, Scott William, (1979 - )," accessed January 14, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, ""Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress,"" accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Virginia Primary Results," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 8, 2016
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Scott Taylor 2020 campaign website, "About," accessed September 15, 2020
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Scott Taylor for Congress, "Home," accessed September 25, 2018
- ↑ Scott Taylor for Delegate, "Issues," accessed May 9, 2013
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Scott Rigell (R) |
U.S. House, Virginia, District 2 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Elaine Luria (D) |
Preceded by Bob Tata (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 85 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by NA |