My first two terms in the House of Delegates have been a rewarding learning experience.  I am proud of the accomplishments made to improve education for our children, protect our senior citizens, and promote traditional family values.  I have made difficult decisions regarding taxes and spending but have always tried to keep taxes low and fair for our families.  By sticking to a common sense, conservative legislative plan I have been able to assist crime victims, help growing parts of Virginia agribusiness, and reduce government waste.

Over the last four years, Republicans in the House of Delegates have led the way in enacting legislation to benefit and make real improvements in the lives of all Virginians.  On issue after issue--from providing quality education for children, better health care, and safer communities to protecting the environment and building a 21st century transportation program--Republicans have accomplished a great deal, and Delegate Scott has contributed to this effort.  As our Delegate, he has fought to keep taxes low for Virginia families, sponsored legislation beneficial to consumers and local Virginia businesses while continuing to defend our heritage and our values in Richmond.

Keeping Taxes Low for all Virginians

Delegate Scott’s work for local Virginia and concern for consumers is second to none.  He has presented and supported bills that assist the smaller businesses of our communities while continuing to promote central Virginia’s culture and encourage competition throughout the state (HB648; HB649).  He was co-patron of legislation during the 2006 session which created a sales tax holiday for school supplies, clothing, and footwear (HB532).

Protecting Our Traditional Family Values

While in Richmond, Delegate Scott consistently champions the family values we all share.  He respects the sanctity of marriage, continues to vote for responsible pro-life legislation and supports responsible safety in homes, schools, and on our highways.  During his second term, Delegate Scott sponsored legislation that keeps our children safe on the road and improves school bus safety (HB650). 

Reducing Congestion and Building Roads

Despite promises on the campaign trail not to raise taxes for transportation, the Kaine Administration rolled out a large tax increase proposal in the 2006 session.  Working through that session, a special session, and again this year, Delegate Scott and leaders in the House have produced comprehensive transportation legislation and more than $3 billion in new funding for roads, rails, and public transit (HB681; HB3202).

Defending the Virginia State Constitution

One of the most important responsibilities of a legislator is to uphold the Constitution.  Delegate Ed Scott understands this and has worked to defend our constitutional rights and voted for laws that secured our communities.  In his second term, Delegate Scott voted in favor of restricting the government’s ability to confiscate land under eminent domain thereby increasing the rights of property owners (HJ714). He supported efforts addressing the growing challenge of illegal immigration in a practical yet forceful manner including co-patroning legislation which would make federal illegal alien status unlawful in Virginia (HB1970; HB2688).

Improving Education for Our Children

Continuing with his efforts from previous sessions, Delegate Scott has voted to give our local schools full funding for the Standards of Quality, so that our children have the tools they need to succeed. He strongly believes that accountability and reform will be successful for our students so long as the state provides its fair share of funding.

Preserving Our Second Amendment Rights

A member of the General Assembly’s Legislative Sportmen’s Caucus, Delegate Scott knows that is imperative to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Delegate Scott was awarded an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for his efforts to preserve our Second Amendment rights.

Caring for Our Pets

A leading member of the House Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Delegate Scott introduced legislation that protects the health and welfare of our horses and hunting dogs and imposes stern punishment on those who interfere with lawful hunting (HB2365; HB1900).  His work won the respect of the Virginia Horse Council who named him 2007’s Legislator of the Year for his work (HB2363) and additional recognition by the Virginia Hunting Dog Owner’s Association who also named him their Legislator of the Year.

Preserving Our Rich History

Delegate Scott has worked to preserve regional history in Orange, Madison, and Culpeper counties (HB3192) and secured funds for local projects including the Montpelier Foundation, the Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield, the Brandy Station Foundation, the Museum of Culpeper History, the James Madison Museum, and the State Theater Foundation.

An Accomplished Leader for the 30th District

An innovative thinker and distinguished leader in the community, Delegate Scott has acquired the reputation in the General Assembly as a tireless worker for his constituents and remains one of the most effective legislators in Richmond.  By bringing his business background and approach to state government, Delegate Scott earned the second highest rating of any member of the House of Delegates for the 2007 session by the Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education.