Delegate Scott A. Wyatt

Scott has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Virginia.

Scott used to be an architecture and project manager for RTKL Associates and Wilmot Sanz Architects.

Scott Wyatt used to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing District 1. He was first elected in 2019 and was in office for one term. Scott is currently the state delegate for the 97th district. He was first elected in 2011 and was in office for one and a half terms. Recently, he was elected again in 2020 and is serving his first term. He is a part of the Transportation; Counties, Cities and Towns; and Appropriations Committees. He is the Chair of Transportation - Subcommittee #2: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

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.

- 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.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

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.

As a state delegate, he 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, he 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.

- 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.
- As a state delegate, he 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, he 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.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan HB 2374

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.

As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- 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.
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 2342

Legiscan, SB 1515

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.

- 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.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Supports increased funding for law enforcement.

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

As a state delegate, he 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, he voted for 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.

- Wants to address the opioid crisis.
- Supports increased funding for law enforcement.
- Wants to promote laws that punish criminals and maintain qualified immunity for law enforcement.
- As a state delegate, he 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, he voted for 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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Scott Wyatt

Scott has a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.

Scott Wyatt used to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing District 1. He was first elected in 2019 and was in office for one term. He also used to be a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2011 and was in office for one and a half terms.

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

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.

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.

- 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.
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- 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.
- As a state delegate, he 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, he voted for 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.

- 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.

- 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. 
- As a state delegate, he 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, he 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.

- 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. 
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, he voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- 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.

- 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.
- As a state delegate, he 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, he voted for 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.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.

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